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LOCAL BRIEFS: Calling chili chefs, scholarship time, HLT rebrands

Fletcher seeks best chili chefs


The Town of Fletcher will host the 15th annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veritas Christian Academy.
The Parks and Recreation department is currently seeking chefs interested in fighting for the 2016 title of best chili in Fletcher. Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Overall Chili, Best Individual Chili, Best Business Chili, Best Table Décor and People’s Choice. All types of chili will be accepted including traditional chili, white chili and vegetarian chili. If you think you have the best chili in the Fletcher area download an application at www.FletcherParks.org or stop by Fletcher Town Hall. Application should be returned no later than Jan. 20.
The event is free and the public is invited to taste all the different flavors Fletcher has to offer. Fletcher parks and recreation staff will be on site accepting donations for the Fletcher Park Development Fund which helps improve Fletcher parks. For more information on Fletcher’s Chili Cook-Off, please visit www.FletcherParks.org or call (828) 687-0751.


Trinity announces Wednesday lineup


Trinity Presbyterian Church invites the community to start the New Year with Wednesday Night Live programs featuring timely topics and excellent music. The programs, beginning at 6:30 p.m., are:
• Jan. 6: Michele Skeele—Flutist and music therapist.
• Jan. 13: Preach Jacobs—Columbia, S.C.,-based rapper, DJ, producer, journalist and activist representing Black Lives Matter on “Why Dr. King Would Support BLM.”
• Jan. 27: Pianist Michael Jefry Stevens and Vocalist Wendy Jones perform new original compositions.
• Feb. 3: The Lowdown Sires featuring Russ Wilson performing “A Ragtime Celebration.”
Trinity Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is located at 900 Blythe Street, Hendersonville. For information visit www.trinitypresnc.org.

Theater opens 2016 with a new name

The Hendersonville Little Theatre begins its 51st with a name change to Hendersonville Community Theatre and an expanded season of six main stage and four Second Stage shows.
The witty contemporary musical “Ordinary Days” opens the main stage season on Jan. 22-31 followed by the comedy “On the Verge” April 29-May 8 and the Pulitzer Prize winning drama “Clybourne Park” June 24-July 3. The family favorite musical “Oliver!” will run for three weekends starting Aug. 19 to be followed by the drama “The Chalk Garden” on Nov. 4-13 and the season will conclude with the country western musical “Heaven in Your Pocket” Dec. 2-11.
Productions on the Second Stage will begin with the premiere of local playwright Sue Bargeloh’s three one-act plays “Matters of Choice” Feb. 12-21 and continue with the comedy “A Bad Year for Tomatoes” April 8-17, the dramedy “4000 Miles” June 3-12. The award winning “God of Carnage” closes the season Oct. 14-23.
Performances on the main stage are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Ticket prices for musicals are $26 for adults, $20 for students over 18 and $15 for children. Tickets for plays are $22 for adults, $18 for students and $12 for children.
Second Stage performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tickets are $16.
Season tickets for both venues are currently available. To make reservations or for more information call 828-692-1082 or go online at hendersonvilletheatre.org.

Foundation accepting scholarship applications

The Community Foundation of Henderson County is now accepting applications for 2016-2017 academic year scholarships. The generosity of donors is making it possible for CFHC to offer more than 70 scholarships this coming year for individuals pursuing higher education.
Applications must be received by 5 p.m., Tuesday, March 1. Visit www.CFHCforever.org/scholarships to download the guidelines and the complete listing of scholarships available and to download the scholarship application form.
Academic scholarships are open to students pursuing community college, college or university degrees. Scholarships are primarily for students who are graduating or have graduated from high schools in Henderson County including homeschool and private school graduates. There also are scholarship opportunities for individuals living in Transylvania and Jackson counties. Each scholarship is unique in its eligibility requirements, which can include financial need, scholastic achievement, affiliation with specific community groups, interest in particular fields or places of study and other special requirements.
Candidates selected for interviews beginning in April meet with members of a volunteer scholarship committee. Scholarships awards are announced in June, typically at graduation and awards day ceremonies.
For information about the scholarship application process contact Donor Services Manager Lisa Parham at (828) 697-6224 or at LParham@CFHCforever.org.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, the foundation has awarded more than $4.76 million in scholarships to more than 1,140 students since 1984.

ETSU announces dean’s list winners


East Tennessee State University has announced the names of students who attained a grade point average qualifying them for inclusion in the dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester. To receive this honor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours of undergraduate coursework with a grade point average of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Dean’s list honorees from the area were Cameron E. Cochran of Brevard; Paige A. Wallace of Hendersonville, and Haley C. Evans of Fletcher.

Congregational church sets Sunday forum topics

First Congregational United Church of Christ at 1735 Fifth Ave. W. invites the public to its weekly Adult Forums in the Felix Building on Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
Topics are:
• Jan. 3: “A New Name: White Stone Ceremony” with Romella Hart-O’Keefe. What’s in a name? The start of a New Year is a time of beginnings.
• Jan. 10: Writers Forum. Writers who would like to read from their work are invited to register in advance with either Rand Bishop (697-0090; randsemail@yahoo.com) or Ed O’Keefe (890-4889; edrookeefe@att.net).
• Jan. 17: Songs and stories with Kim and Reggie Harris. In conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday celebration, musicians and storytellers Kim and Reggie Harris will present a program of songs and stories.
• Jan. 24: “Pilgrimage To India: Traveling for Insight Rather than Sightseeing,” with Susan Logan, photographer, philosopher and religious seeker.
• Jan. 31: “Conversation on the Spiritual Practice of Reflection, with moderator Gary Cyphers, the ninth of a 10-session series on spiritual practices.

Couple presents ‘Incredible India’


Hendersonville residents Mike and Beverly Swartzlander will present a program on “Incredible India” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at the Henderson County Public Library. The Swartzlanders, who lived in Mumbai, India, from 2007 to 2009, will discuss the country and its unique culture and history and travel opportunities to visit.