This year’s Dancing With the Mountain Stars event is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 20, at the Laurel Ridge Country Club to benefit REACH of Haywood County. Local celebrities will be paired with professional dancers to compete for the coveted title.

The community can support its favorite star by purchasing tickets to the event or by making a donation to their star.  Tickets are $100.00 each, and the evening includes dancing, dinner, entertainment and hors d’oeuvres.

The 2011 stars are: Dr. Michael Hogan with Blue Mountain Chiropractic Center, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas with 21st Century Oncology, CeCe Hipps with the Haywood Chamber of Commerce, Gary Lance with LN Davis Insurance, Scotty Setser with Haywood Regional Fitness Center and Pat Smathers, Mayor of Canton, each of whom will be paired with a professional partner.

Money raised will be used to support the various services REACH offers to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and elder abuse.

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