Library’s book club resumes this Jan. 18
The library will be closed Friday,
Dec. 31, and Saturday, Jan. 1,2000. We
expect to move seamlessly into the
- - millennh.im(computer-wise, at least).
Regardless of whatever else might
happen in Y2K. be sure to note that
• ' the Friends of the Library Book Club
- will steam fearlessly ahead. The first
meeting of the millennium will be
:; held Jan. 18 (third Thursday of the
' month) at 3:30 p.m. at the library and
' the book of the month is The Biot’s
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toldbyadiffer
entperson,the
stories are
linked in a
narrative of
the century.
From Fred
Chappell,
Look Back All
the Green Val
ley is the
fourth and f
Rosalie Boyd
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only the tip of-"he iceberg, so tp speak..
Dirk will neeq all his legendary skills
(and help frorrva beautiful redheaded
linguist) to saj/e the world from a
group of fanatics calling themselves
the Fourth Ehipire.
In A Highland Christmas by M.C.
Beaton, {Mice Constable Hamish
Macbetlf works overtime to solve
small cranes and large just in time for
a peaceihl Christmas in the village of
Lodiliroh.
A private eye in first century A.D.,
Roman Marcus Didius Falco devi
ates from working for the Census
hunting delinquent taxpayers to lit
erally enter ing the lion's den to search
for a human killer. Author Lindsey
Davis provides plenty of background
in the bloody world of gladitorial con
tests in Two for the Lions.
Elvis (or an impersonator) is the
suspect in a series of bizarre events
plaguing the construction of a Las
Vegas hotel in Cat in a Jeweled
Jumpsuit. Author Carole Nelson Dou
glas has peppered this mystery with
important Elvisfactsand clues, which
lead Midnight Louie (a cat) and
Temple Barr (his human partner) up
and down the strip.
The Unburied by Charles Palliser
takes place at an English cathedral.
An historian who’s visiting an old
friend also plans to spend time doing
research in the library. Unfortu
nately, he becomes entangled in a
centuries-old mystery and witnesses
a gruesome murder.
Dr. Alex Delaware draws on his
considerable talentto determine how
an incarcerated psychotic can pre
dict murders that will take place on'
the outside in Monster by Jonathan
Kellerman.
Have a Nice Day by Nick Foley re
veals the grisly underside and the
rioutous antics of professional wres
tling, Foley’s chosen lineof work. And
he can call himself a best-selling au
thor, too. The man known in the ring
as Hardcore Legend wants his read
ers to know that he wrote this book
without the help of a ghostwriter.
Despite having had more injuries
than we can stand to contemplate, he
clearly revels in his work, had a good
time writing about it, and likes the
money best of all.
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CoiVIE JoiN Us
As We
CeIeBrate A
New Century!
Our
NEW YEAR S
EVE
PARTY
BtqiNS AT 7 p.M.
TAkii\q Reservations
Music by:
'Doug Dunn
Anc! TUe One
ioo Many Banc!
VisiT
BUckbEARd's
Tavern
'baysite Cafe
(252) 462-27//
112 West Water St.
Edenton ‘Formerly
The Dram Tree)
Hours: Lunch - 11:30 to 2:00
Dinner - 5:00 to 9:00
Sunday Brunch - 11:30 to 2:00
Closed All Day Monday and Tuesday & on Sunday Nights
Kindergarteners trim tree
Students in Susan Biggs' Kindergarten class at D.F. Walker Elementary School in Edenton made specie
holiday ornaments to adorn the Christmas Tree located at the State Employees Credit Union. The class travele
to the Credit Union to decorate the tree and hear a story read by bank manager Kim Overton. Mrs. Overto
and bank employees treated the students to a Christmas party following the tree trimming.
Sams among regional grant recipients
Twelve grants totaling $7,000
have been awarded to artists
through the Regional Artist Project
Grants Program supported by the
North Carolina Arts Council, a
state agency, and a coalition of 29
eastern North Carolina arts coun
cils.
Grant recipients include Robin
Dahl Sams of Chowan County, who
will receive $500 for art supplies to
produce a series of paintings.
The Regional Artist Project
Grants Program provides finan-'
cial support to developing profes
' sional artists for projects pivotal
to the advancement of their careers
as artists. These grants are in
tended to fund a particular project
which must be completed by June
30, 2000.
Artists developing a professional
career in the arts, and who have
mastered the basic techniques of
their art form, were encouraged to
apply. Application criteria in
cluded: the accomplishment and.
commitment of the artist, the fea
sibility of the proposed project, and
the impact the project will have on
the applicant’s career.
To be eligible, an artist "mus
have lived in one of the 29 counties
of the coalition for at least one year,
and cannot be a student enrolled
in a degree or certificate program
during the grant period. Grants
may not exceed $1,000.
Artists interested in apply ingfor
a Regional Artist Project Grant
during the next granting cycle,
beginning August 2000, should call
their local Arts Council for more
information. Local residents may
contact Chowan Arts Council.
Pick up the Chowan Herald each Wednesday at your favorite store or newsstand
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