ODWC Announces 5th Annual Elder Dinner Celebration

The fifth annual Elder Dinner will be held September 12th 2008 at 11:30am at the First Baptist Church in Andrews. This special, invitation-only event is held yearly to honor elders in the communities of Andrews, Murphy, Franklin, Sylva and Hayesville.

Hessie Gibson and Ella Jackson of the Texana Community Center in Murphy, North Carolina, will be presented this year with the Emma Cline Moore Award for Community Service.

Jean Bennett (right) receives 2006 Emma Cline Moore award at Elsie's Steak and Seafood Diner in Andrews, North Carolina.

SBC Expands Training Facility in preparation for hosting additional classes and services

The new training facility at ODWC's SBC features eight student computer workstations and one instructor's computer, all equipped with software and high-speed internet access.

The Small Business Center received the funds necessary to move the training facility from a small room in Suite 5 to the expanded space in Suite 6; and to equip it with furniture and computers for accommodating larger classes.

Recently, Jean Busch and Swannee Hielscher held a four-week Beadweaving class, and Tony Henry conducted an Insurance Inspector seminar.

The SBC will be focusing on full-day seminars and workshops in order to provide a more diverse collection of programs to the community.

Jean Busch, (right) president of ODWC, demonstrates weaving techniques at the four-week beadweaving class held in July.

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