Murphy NC 28906

Robin Kolar, owner of Designer’s Alley, has been certified as a state instructor of cosmetology.

Kolar also earned an associate’s degree in science with a 4.0 grade point average. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors and was elected to Who’s Who Among Students in America’s Junior Colleges.

She has been appointed to teach a course for nail technicians this fall at Tri-County Community College in the Peachtree community of Cherokee County, NC. The classes will meet from 5:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Aside from operating a successful beauty salon and spa, Kolar also finds time to be an educator for Pravana Corp., instructing other salon owners and cosmetologists.

Her salon, on US 64 West, employs six staff cosmetologists and a massage therapist.

Anyone interested in the nail technician course should call Tri-County Community College at 828-837-6810 for more information.

For more information, call Robin at 828-835-9000, or visit Designer’s Alley at 536 West US Hwy 64, Murphy, NC 28906, in Colonial Plaza, just west of McDonald’s. Call for your appointment, today. Walk-ins are welcome.

Music To My Ears, a store featuring new, used, and vintage stringed instruments, has a Blueridge BR-70 acoustic guitar (valued at $950) and they want you to have a chance to win it.

Register at 1897 Blairsville Hwy, Murphy, NC 28906.

The drawing will be held on July 3, 2007.

Proceeds to benefit REACH, Inc.

For more information, call 828-837-2888.

Sail away with the Murphy/Tri-County Women’s Club from noon until 1:45 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2007, in the fellowship hall of Murphy First Baptist Church.

Phylis Blackmon, owner of Crown Travel and Tours Inc., in Murphy NC, will tell about some of the exotic places to travel, how to get there, and what to do once arriving at your destination.

Back by popular demand will be special music by Jeff Owens of Murphy.

Special speaker Linda Farrell of Kathleen, Georgia, will tell about “How a U-turn in Georgia Saved Her Life.”

Reservations and cancellations for the luncheon and child care must be made by noon on Monday, June 4, 2007. Reservations not canceled by Monday will require payment.

Admission is $9.50 inclusive, and child care is free. Special hostess gifts will be given.

For more information, call Martha at 828-837-2694.

According to a report in the May 30, 2007, edition of the Cherokee Scout submitted by Brittany McKinnon, the Student Government Association of Murphy High School has successfully raised the funds needed to purchase a large LED sign.

The sign costs about $30,000, and area businesses donated enough money to make the purchase possible.

The following businesses each donated $5,000 for the cause: Ace Hardware of Murphy and Andrews, Lewis D. Jones Insurance, Western Carolina Real Estate Co Inc, United Community Bank, and Badcock Home Furnishings Center.

Joan Posey, owner/broker of ERA Carolina Mountain Homes, announced the top real estate selling and listing agents for April, 2007, at the company’s monthly breakfast meeting in May.

Joan Furst was named the top selling agent for April.

Crystal Navarro was the top listing agent. This was the second month in a row that Navarro was the company’s top listing agent.

Both received congratulations for having a great month.

Ann Carroll and Dee Matthews were the top real estate listing and selling agents for April, 2007, at Western Carolina Real Estate Co Inc.

Dee Matthews was the top sales agent for the month by closing the most transactions in April. She joined the company in July, 2004.

Ann Carroll was the top listing agent for the month by listing the highest number of new properties in and around the Murphy, NC, area. She joined the company in March, 2006.

Broker/owner Johnny Prather congratulates both for their accomplishments during April.