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Arrest made for Smiley’s break-in

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Madison County authorities have arrested a repeat felon from Burnsville on felony charges stemming from a breaking and entering at Smiley’s Flea Market on U.S. 19.

Madison C o u n t y Sheriff Buddy Harwood said officers arrested Ted Marshall Silvers, 30, of 1322 Bakers Creek Rd, Burnsville, on one count breaking and entering, one count larceny and one county injury to personal property.

“We charged him with breaking and entering at P&E Grocery on Highway 19, also known as Smiley’s,” Harwood said. The sheriff said Silvers admitted to detectives that he “went through the back door and stole a number of cartons of cigarettes and on the way out grabbed a sandwich out of the refrigerator.”

Harwood said the breaking and entering occurred earlier this month and “we arrested him the next morning as we were doing a roundup for other related crimes.

He gave us a fictitious name.”

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Why waste the asphalt?

Some Little Creek residents asked the newspaper to check out why the state Department of Transportation dumped this partial load of asphalt on the side of the road after completing repairs needed after the recent summer storm. Residents questioned why the asphalt couldn’t be used to fill potholes like the one above, in the bus exit at Bee Log Elementary, or to patch the hole, below right, in Bee Log Road, or the giant hole in the fire truck turn-around across the road from Egypt-Ramseytown Volunteer Fire Department, also shown below.

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Residents of the Lewisburg area were pleased with the quick response earlier this summer from the Department of Transportation to fix damage left after a minor flood. But some then questioned why the DOT left a considerable amount of unused asphalt on the side of the road along the creek.

They especially wondered why DOT crews hadn’t used

the asphalt to fill in obvious potholes on nearby roads traveled by school buses going to and from Bee Log Elementary School.

The newspaper asked Chad E. Bandy, the DOT district engineer, what may have caused crews to leave the asphalt on the creekside and not use it in road repair.

He said crews working to fix the damage after the flood inadvertently left the asphalt there.

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Area mental health agency grilled over $3 million loss

By Rose Hoban www.northcarolinahealthnews.org Legislators grilled leaders of the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as the interim head of Western Highlands Network, at a legislative oversight hearing at the capitol Tuesday.

The discussion was held in response to Western Highland’s recent revelation that the mental

health agency serving eight mountain counties – including Yancey - had come up $3 million short in the six months since converting to a managed care organization in January.

Legislators also learned that consultants had warned DHHS officials last fall of problems at Western Highlands as the organization prepared for making the transition, but state health leaders allowed the

changes to go forward anyway. But some at the meeting defended the agency, which was only the second mental health local management entity (LME) to make the switch from being providers of care to being a service manager.

The only point of agreement is that there is plenty of blame to go around.

The finger-pointing boiled over July 27 when the Western Highlands’

board fired agency CEO Arthur Carder Jr. after learning that Carder had been aware of financial problems for several months before notifying board members.

Consultant warnings In Raleigh, legislators heard from an outside consultant brought into Western Highlands to do an emergency audit in mid-July once See page 7

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Opinion/Outlooks

You Decide: Can we agree on the economy?

By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Is there any agreement about the economy? You wouldn’t think so by listening to various campaign ads, news debate programs or lunch discussions at work. It seems like rather than coming together on solutions and approaches, we’re pulling farther apart.

One conclusion is that this is just the nature of our discourse. Especially in an election year, candidates want to set themselves apart from their opponents, and this is usually done not by agreeing but by disagreeing.

But what if I told you that behind the scenes there actually is substantial agreement about what’s needed in the economy, especially from our public policy makers? Well, the good news is there is agreement in at least six areas (by my count) that span the economic and political divides. Here they are.

1. The increased borrowing and growing debt of the federal government is a problem that must eventually be addressed.

Under virtually all scenarios, the national debt is expected to increase, not only in dollar amount but more importantly as a proportion of the economy. Numerous economic studies show this situation will lead to slower economic growth and more modest improvements in living standards. So the debt growth curve must be bent downward.

While there’s agreement over this conclusion, there’s disagreement about how soon action should be taken. Some economists think the national debt problem needs to be addressed immediately, arguing such actions will create confidence about the future and lead to a spike in business investments. But others say that with the jobless rate so high, so much money sitting idle in banks’ vaults and interest rates for borrowing so low, now is the time for government to borrow and spend money on big projects (infrastructure, highways, energy) that will create jobs today.

So, yes, there’s agreement about the problem, but disagreement about the timing of a

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2. Certainty about economic policy is good.

Although surprises are sometimes fun, in the business world, unpredictable events create confusion, questions and a reluctance to take risks that can lead to economic growth.

While uncertainty can’t be removed from all decisions, government can do its part by laying out a clear policy path and sticking to it.

Continuing shifts in policy over taxes, spending, regulations and programs can motivate investors and entrepreneurs to do the equivalent of putting their money in a mattress rather than building and expanding companies and ventures.

3. Simple taxes are better than complicated taxes.

If taxes are a necessity, then it’s better to have those that are easy to understand, transparent and clear in their calculation. Hidden and complicated taxes lead to distortions, misunderstandings and, quite frankly, concern by individuals that they are being treated unfairly. But although most recognize this principle, changing from a complicated tax system to a simple one is a task worthy of an Olympic medal!

4. A long-run fiscal plan is needed for the country.

The federal government, in particular, faces immense challenges in the next 50 years with respect to taxes, spending and debt.

Rather than making decisions on the fly, most economists and policy analysts agree an adopted long-term plan addressing these issues would be enormously helpful. Several such plans have been presented in great detail.

Obtaining consensus over the details is, of course, the issue.

5. Low and predictable inflation is preferred to high and variable inflation.

Successful people and businesses plan.

Importantly, they plan where their income is coming from, and they plan where their spending goes. Rapidly rising prices -- and even worse -- prices that are rising at erratic rates make this financial planning harder. It increases the likelihood we’ll miss our targets and overspend, or it means we’ll have to cut back in areas that will ultimately harm us.

In short, high and variable inflation rates add stress to our financial lives.

6. Government is needed.

Few would disagree with the notion that government is needed. Instead, the disagreement is over what government should do.

Those espousing limited government see the public sector’s actions focused on protection (including the military), enforcement of contracts through the courts, the regulation of monopolies and the encouragement of competition, and certain regulations related to public safety and public health. Those seeing a broader role for government would add roles for income support and income redistribution. Much of the debate about government in the last 70 years has been about where the pendulum lies between these narrower and wider roles.

So in the midst of all the contention we hear, there is some common ground, but there’s also some disagreement over details.

You decide if this is enough for a solid future!

Dr. Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Thanks to all from the Chamber

On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, allow me to take just a few lines to thank all those who made the 56th Annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair such a success. This event is truly a community effort and we are so blessed to live in this county and have the support of our amazing citizens. As usual, our vendors were thrilled to be here and are already planning to return next year. We have crafters who have planned their summers around this show for many years. Thank you all for the hospitality and friendliness that is shown to all of the visitors to our area during this event.

I want to thank our town and county officials and our local merchants and businesses for their cooperation and support which paves the way for a successful event. A great big thank you to our Sponsors: Our State Magazine, Town of Burnsville, TD Bank, Paramount Kia of Asheville, Young & McQueen, Yancey Common Times Journal, WKYK, the Yancey

County News, Burnsville Wine and …, Deyton Cellular, and Jerry Scarborough Insurance. Your sponsorship means so much to the Chamber and to the overall success of the Crafts Fair.

To the Chamber Board members, the staff, and our wonderful volunteers, there are no words to express my appreciation and admiration for your willingness to roll up your sleeves and get the job done. You are a source of inspiration to me and I am blessed to have your support and friendship.

The Crafts Fair is just one of many fun and exciting events throughout the year that make Yancey County such a great place to live and visit. Check out our calendar of events at www. yanceychamber.com and we will see you at the next community happening!

Ginger Johnson, Director, Yancey County/Burnsville Chamber of Commerce

Doesn’t seem anyone is riding buses

We all know this childhood favorite, “The wheels on the bus go round and round.”

Sitting in traffic this morning, this childhood song popped into my mind. I could not find any buses with any wheels going round and round. All I did see was a string of traffic dropping off their children at school.

If the state is needing to cut back on things, why not retire the public buses program?

Apparently most of the children in Yancey are too good to ride a bus.

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Town may streamline steps to turning off water for non-payment

By Mariel Williams Special to the Yancey County News The Town of Burnsville is considering a new water and sewer ordinance that will make it easier for the town to discontinue services to delinquent customers.

The Burnsville Town Council discussed the proposed ordinance at its regular meeting Thursday. The new ordinance is designed to limit the growth of past due water accounts by cutting off services earlier.

“What you’re trying to do is not stretch ourselves out so far because we’re carrying some accounts now [that] if they just disappear, we’d be hurting,” public works director Anthony Hensley said.

Under the proposed ordinance, past due accounts will be notified by a memo on their regular bill, rather than an official cut-off letter.

“It costs a lot of money and occupies a lot of people’s time cutting (water accounts) on and

off,” Hensley said.

Mayor Danny McIntosh said that he would prefer to study the ordinance proposal for another month before bringing it to a vote. No one objected.

Hensley praised the efforts of the city hall personnel who drew up the ordinance.

“The whole staff has met time and time again and looked through this ordinance and if you look at our old ordinance and compare it, they’ve done a (good) job,” he said.

Public comment Lucy Doll spoke to the council about the upcoming Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, which will be held Sept. 6-8.

“This is going to be a particularly good festival,” Doll said. “We’ve got history writers - Sharon Webb, who is an author from Mitchell County is coming, … Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan from Democracy Now! are coming.”

Democracy Now! is a radio news program broadcast on NPR. “We have probably the hottest young adult fantasy fiction writer - Catherynne M. Valente is coming,” Doll told the council about. Literary Festival events that will be held at various venues around Burnsville.

“I think I can speak on behalf of the council and the town,” McIntosh said. “The literary festival has become one of the premiere events around here.”

Helga Wyman of Skyview Drive expressed concerns about some road hazards in her area, as well as concerns about conditions at a nursing facility on Pensacola Road. McIntosh said that the town cannot assist with the road because the problem area is outside the city limits. He also suggested that Wyman contact the ombudsman for the High Country Council of Governments about the nursing home concerns.

UNC Asheville again offers ‘Super Saturday’ for curious children Registration is now open for UNC Asheville’s Super Saturday program for creative, highly motivated and/or academically gifted students in grades 3-8. Classes begin on Oct. 6, with topics including chess, photography, wildlife exploration, engineering, foreign language, theatre, and martial arts.

The 16 courses offered range from “Chess Adventures” and “Hands on Geometry with Zome,” to “Painting Like the Modern Masters” and “Improv for the Theatre.” Budding biologists can choose between “Water Based Wildlife” and “Icky Sticky Fun Biology,” while other young scientists explore lasers

Work day set for new park

A workday at the county’s newest park will be held Saturday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m.

Cane River Park is located off 19W on Whittington Road.

The park has been in the works for many years and is finally ready for use by the public.

Sale set for Friday, Sat.

The M-Y Trade Fall & Winter Consignment Sale will be held Friday, Aug. 17, from 8 a.m.

– 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 18, from 8 a.m. – noon. The sale will be located at Cross Street Commerce Center in Spruce Pine.

This sale benefits the Mitchell County Imagination Library.

Homeschool sale Aug. 25

There will be a Homeschool Used Book Sale to be at Shoal Creek Baptist

on August 25 from 8 a.m. to noon. If you have items you would like to sale the cost of the booth is $5 to be paid by the 18th, please Contact Amanda Silver 828766-9872 for all information.

The church is

and holograms in “Physics is Phun.” “Greek Mythology & Percy Jackson” and “Movie Making and Animation” are also likely to be popular.

Super Saturday classes are taught by experienced artists and crafters, local school teachers, UNC Asheville faculty members and upper-level students.

Super Saturday classes meet from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays from Oct. 6-Nov. 10. The mail-in registration deadline is September 28 and online registration closes September 30. Tuition is $69 for each six-week course.

A limited number of need-based scholarships located at 1867 E U.S. Baptist Church, 125 Tappan St, Spruce 19.

Pine, on Sunday, Aug. Healing focus 19, at 3 p.m. Chaplain Jack Hancox will be for service The OSL’s Living officiating.

This service is held Faith Chapter of Burnsville will be regularly every 4th conducting the next Sunday of the month. inter-faith healing All are welcome. prayer service at First

are available.

For more information or to register, call UNC Asheville’s Cultural Events and Special Academic Programs at 828/251-6558 or visit http://cesap.unca.edu/super-Saturday-program.

YHS Pet Press

Crystal is my name. I am a kitten with one blue eye and one green.

I can envision my life in your home come check me out!

Hi my name is Eva. I’m a young, bouncy puppy that is full of love. I can’t wait for you to get a whiff of my puppy breath!

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New Hope GYN and Breast Oncology at 21st Century Oncology in Asheville

Dr. Nathan Williams Dr. Nathan Williams has joined with 21st Century Oncology to provide multi-specialty cancer treatment to women from throughout Western North Carolina. Dr. Williams welcomes new patients and also looks forward to continuing to care for current and past patients at his new location.

Anderson is my name.

I am known for my laid back personality.

I will enjoy lounging around at your home.

My name is Callie. I love it when people show me some one-on-one attention, so hurry on down to meet me.

Get back to what you love To schedule an appointment please call

(828) 274-7502 20 Medical Park, Asheville, NC 28803 Exit 51 (Hwy. 25A, Asheville) off of I-40

Call the shelter at 682-9510 for more information on these or other pets, or plan to visit us at 962 Cane River School Road.

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Regional Market Reports Which markets offer Yancey farmers the best return on their investment? Should they head west, east or south? Agriculture and food industries accounted for $29,057,488 in Yancey County income in 2000, or 7.77 percent of the total county income. Livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 23 percent of the total agricultural market. So this list recounts the prices in the last week at regional farm markets.

STATE FARMERS MARKET: August armers Wholesale: Butterbeans, Shelled (4 pound bag) 13.00, (8 pound bag) 20.00; Beets (25 pound bag) 20.00; Blackberries (flat) 23.00-24.00; Blueberries (flat) 20.00-22.00; Cabbage, Pointed Head and Round (50 pound crate) 12.00-15.00; Cantaloupe (bin) 100.00; Cantaloupe (each) 1.00-2.00; Corn, White or Yellow (4 dozen crate) 13.00, (5 dozen bag) 15.00; Cucumbers, Long Green (3/4 bushel) 18.00, Pickling (3/4 bushel) 20.00-28.00; Eggplant (1/2 bushel) 15.00, (1 1/9 bushel) 10.00WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton - Weighted Average Report for Monday Aug 6, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 156 Last Week: 139 Last Year: 277 15.00; Okra (25 pound box) 20.00-22.00; Slaughter cattle trended 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder cattle trended 2.00 to 6.00 Potatoes, Red or White (1 bushel) 22.00-25.00; higher. Slaughter cows made up 26 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 7 percent, Sweet Potatoes (40 pound box) 12.00-15.00; replacement cows 4 percent, and feeders 64 percent. The feeder supply included 36 Peaches (1/2 bushel) 14.00; Peanuts (30 pound percent steers, 36 percent heifers, and 28 percent bulls. Near 34 percent of the run bag) 35.00; Pepper, Bell (3/4 bushel) weighed over 600 lbs.

20.00, (1 1/9 bushel) 12.00-15.00; Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Peas, Dixie Lee (1 1/9 bushel) 20.00Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 22.00; Squash, Yellow (1/2 bushel) 2 275-275 275 180.00-182.00 181.00 State Graded Goat 12.00, (3/4 bushel) 20.00, Zucchini (1/2 2 330-330 330 150.00-184.00 167.00 3 350-385 362 147.50-172.50 158.23 bushel box) 12.00, (3/4 bushel) 20.00; and Sheep Sale 1 400-400 400 146.00 146.00 Tomatoes, Slicing (25 pound box) 14.003 455-475 468 135.00-141.00 136.94 20.00; Tomatoes, German Johnson (25 2 525-535 530 120.00-127.00 123.53 pound box) 28.00-30.00; Tomatoes, Monroe, North Carolina 6 560-598 586 113.00-126.00 117.91 Grape (12 pint flat) 15.00; Tomatoes, Aug 1, 2012 3 615-635 625 125.00-130.00 128.01 Cherry (12 pint flat) 15.00; Tomatoes, 3 670-695 685 116.00-125.00 119.67 Roma (25 pound box) 14.00-15.00; 2 730-745 738 103.00-118.00 110.42 Total Receipts: 154 goats, Watermelons (each) 2.50-3.50, (bin) 1 775-775 775 112.00 112.00 1 800-800 800 118.00 118.00 90 sheep Last month: 120.00. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples 1 855-855 855 110.00 110.00 (traypack carton 100 count) WA Red 147 goats, 49 sheep Medium and Large 3 Delicious 35.75-38.75, WA Golden 1 320-320 320 140.00 140.00 Delicious 37.00-47.00, WA Granny 1 495-495 495 128.00 128.00 Smith 34.00-36.50, WA Gala 32.00All prices are quoted per 1 645-645 645 107.00 107.00 36.00, WA Fuji 34.50-38.00, WA Pink Holstein Large 3 head.

Lady 38.00-41.50; Asparagus (11 pound 2 250-295 273 80.00-90.00 85.41 S l a u g h t e r a n d carton) 26.95-36.35; Bananas (40 pound Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 carton) 23.00-28.75; Beans, Round Replacement Classes: Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Green (1 1/9 bushel carton) 32.001 245-245 245 177.50 177.50 4 400-425 410 122.50-130.00 126.90 41.25, Pole (1 1/9 bushel) 32.00-34.00; Goats 5 460-495 481 120.00-131.00 126.87 Beets (25 pound sack) 15.45-21.15; 5 500-535 519 114.00-128.00 121.59 Kids: Selection 1 40-60 Blueberries (flat 12 1-pint cups) 22.005 555-582 576 115.00-122.00 118.98 lbs 87.50-105.00, 60-80 25.00; Broccoli (carton 14s) 19.954 600-635 613 113.00-125.00 118.76 Cabbage (50 pound carton) 3 660-685 668 109.00-113.00 111.34 lbs 65.00-92.50; Selection 21.50; 16.50-21.45; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 2 700-710 705 112.00-124.00 117.96 2 20-40 lbs 40.00-57.50, 19.95-20.65, (bin 110-120 count) 1 820-820 820 93.00 93.00 150.00-175.00; Carrots (50 pound sack) 1 870-870 870 86.00 86.00 40-60 lbs 65.00-92.50.

32.15-34.65; Cauliflower (carton 12s) Small 1 - 2 1 465-465 465 110.00 110.00 18.05-22.35; Cherries (16 pound box) Does/Nannies: Selection 48.00; Celery (carton 30s) 31.75-33.50; 1 545-545 545 107.00 107.00 1 580-580 580 100.00 100.00 1 100-140 lbs 120.00- Cilantro (carton 30s) 18.65-23.65; Medium and Large 3 165.00; Selection 2 100- Citrus: Oranges, CA (4/5 bushel carton) 1 425-425 425 100.00 100.00 32.15-36.25, FL (4/5 bushel carton) 140 lbs 60.0021.00-22.00; Grapefruit, Pink CA (4/5 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 135.00; Selection 3 50-70 bushel carton) 28.65-33.15; Tangelos FL Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price (80 count box) 25.00-26.95; Lemons (40 1 430-430 430 140.00 140.00 lbs 22.50-70.00. pound carton) 37.35-40.25; Limes (40 5 450-485 465 125.00-139.00 132.38 4 500-530 511 117.50-130.00 124.96 pound carton) 20.00-22.00; Oranges 4 550-595 574 114.00-126.00 120.63 Wethers: Selection 1 70- CA Navel (4/5 bushel carton) 24.001 645-645 645 110.00 110.00 32.15, FL Navel (64 count) 26.15-31.75, 100 lbs 172.50.

2 665-690 678 103.00-109.00 105.94 Tangerines (120 count) 24.00; Corn, 1 705-705 705 100.00 100.00 Yellow (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) 18.002 760-760 760 99.00-101.00 100.00 Bucks/Billies: Selection 20.95, White (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) 1 840-840 840 88.00 88.00 1 100-150 lbs 140.00- 18.00-20.95; Cranberries (24 12-ounce 1 930-930 930 90.00 90.00 Small 1 - 2 172.50, 150-250 lbs package) 24.50; Cucumbers, Long Green (40 pound carton) 23.00-25.00, 1 445-445 445 80.00 80.00 Full 152.50-182.50 1 620-620 620 80.00 80.00 Pickling (carton 40 pound) 32.00-35.00; Medium and Large 3 Eggplant (25 pound carton) 14.001 495-495 495 110.00 110.00 15.00; Grapes, Red Seedless (18 pound Sheep 1 500-500 500 110.00 110.00 29.00-32.00, White Seedless 1 955-955 955 70.00 70.00 Lambs: Choice and Prime carton) 29.00-34.00, Black Seedless 29.00, Red 20-60 lbs 72.50-85.00, Globe 29.00; Grapefruit (40 pound Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young 60-100 lbs 60.00-125.00; carton) 37.15; Greens, Collard (bushel Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price carton/loose 24s) 10.00, Kale (carton/ 1 710-710 710 635.00 635.00 Per Head 1-3 Good Months Bred 1 965-965 Months Bred

965 999.00-1100.00

1100.00 Per Head 7-9

Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1045-1045 1045 875.00 875.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 970-970 970 875.00 875.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged 1 1260-1260 1260 975.00 975.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred

20-60 lbs 40.00-65.00.

Tennessee Sheep and Goat Auction

66-80 lbs 135.00-163.00 81-90 lbs

7/23/12 Tennessee Livestock Producers Graded Goat and Sheep Sale, Columbia, TN. Receipts: 930 (723 Goats; 207 Sheep) Last Sale 749 Next Sale August 13, 2012. (Second and fourth Monday of each month)

Selection 3 25-35 lbs 121.00-150.00 36-50 lbs 147.50-151.00 51-65 lbs 145.50-175.00 66-80 lbs 134.00-135.00

Ewes: Utility 50 lbs 57.50, 80-100 lbs 65.00-95.00.

Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1320-1320 1320 76.50 76.50 3 970-1340 1183 82.00-88.50 84.91 High Dressing 1 1255-1255 1255 71.00 71.00 Low Dressing 1 1575-1575 1575 74.00 74.00 1 1735-1735 1735 80.00 80.00 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 3 760-895 813 70.00-72.00 71.19 5 965-1385 1179 70.00-79.50 76.44 12 905-1310 1167 80.00-89.00 82.56 High Dressing 1 1490-1490 1490 73.50 73.50 Lean 85-90% Lean 4 665-790 749 65.00-68.00 66.30 5 830-1205 1002 62.00-68.00 66.00 2 885-1035 960 40.00-50.00 44.61 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1300-1480 1390 92.00-93.00 92.47 1 1300-1300 1300 87.50 87.50 Low Dressing 5 1520-2285 1877 91.00-95.00 93.26 2 1745-1750 1748 98.50-106.50 102.51 High Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Small 1 and 2 545 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 675.00 per pair.

bunched 24s) 10.55-14.15; Turnips, Topped 11.85-14.65; Honeydews (carton 5s) 29.00; Kiwi (carton 117s) 12.15-13.15; Lettuce, Iceberg (carton 24s, wrapped) 29.8533.95, Greenleaf (carton 24s) 22.00-26.50, Romaine (carton 24s) 27.50-29.50; Nectarines, Yellow/White flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Onions, Yellow (50 pound sack) Jumbo 20.0025.45, White (25 pound sack) 14.00-16.00, Red (25 pound sack) 15.00-22.50, Green (carton 24s) 14.65-19.65; Sweet Onions (40 pound carton) 22.00-24.35; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Peanuts, Green (35 pound bag) 53.00-69.00; Pears, Bartlett (16 pound carton) 34.00; Peppers, Bell Type Green (1 1/9 bushel carton) 16.65-19.00, Red (11 pound carton) 25.0032.50, Yellow (11 pound carton) 29.00; Potatoes (50 pound carton) Red size A 14.00-18.65, Red Size B 25.00-28.00, White size A 14.35-17.15, Russet ID 19.35-20.05; Radishes (30 6-ounce film bags) 14.35-15.75; Plums, Red (28 pound carton) 27.00; Squash, Yellow Crookneck (3/4 bushel carton) 20.00-23.00, Zucchini (1/2 bushel carton) 16.00-18.00; Strawberries CA (flat 8 1-quart containers) 16.95-20.00; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40 pound carton) 16.00-21.45, White (40 pound carton) 20.0020.75; Tomatoes, Vine-Ripened extra large (25 pound carton) 17.15-20.75; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pint containers 19.35-22.95; Roma (25 pound carton) 18.00-20.00; Grape (flat 12 1-pint containers) 20.00-21.00; Turnips, Topped (25 pound film bag) 14.35-22.15; Watermelon, Seeded (bin) 150.00, Seedless (bin) 150.00.

WESTERN N.C. FARMERS’ MARKET: (Wholesale Prices – Asheville) Apples (traypack carton) Red Delicious 36.00-38.00, Golden Delicious 36.00-38.00, (1/2 bushel) Local, Gala, Mutsu, Wolfriver 12.00-16.00; Bananas (40 pound box) 19.50-20.00; Beans, Greasy Cut Shorts (bushel) 45.00, Halfrunners 30.0032.00; Broccoli (1/2 bushel basket) 12.00, (carton) 16.00-17.75; Cabbage (50 pound carton/crate) 10.00-12.00; Cantaloupes (carton 9-12 count) 16.00-17.00, (bin 120-140 count) 150.00-180.00; Cauliflower (carton) 20.0021.50; Citrus: Lemons (cartons 95 count) 30.00-31.50, (165 count) 30.00-34.00; Corn (bag) Bi-Color, White & Yellow 14.00-16.00; Cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel) Long Green 12.0014.00, Picklers (1 1/9 bushel crate) 28.0030.00; Grapes (18 pound carton) Red & White Seedless 20.00-25.00; Lettuce, Iceberg (carton) 21.00-22.00, Green Leaf 18.00-19.00, Romaine 21.00-21.50; Okra (1/2 bushel) 18.00-20.00; Onions (50 pound bag) Yellow Jumbo 20.0022.00; Peaches (1/2 bushel basket) Freestone Monroe, White Rose, Alberta 16.00-18.00; Bell Pepper (1 1/9 bushel carton) Large and Extra Large 14.00-16.00; Potatoes, Irish (50 pound bag) White 14.00-22.00, Red 16.00-24.00, Russet 12.50-18.00; Squash (3/4 bushel)#1 Yellow Crookneck 18.00-19.00, (1/2 bushel) Zucchini #1 12.00-16.00; Sweet Potatoes (40 pound box) Red or Orange #2 12.00-15.00; Tomatoes, Vine Ripe (25 pound box) Extra Large and Larger 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00, Green 10.00-14.00, Heirlooms (bushel basket) 45.00-55.00; Turnips (25 pound sack) 13.75; Watermelons (each) 3.00-8.00, (bin 35/40 count) Seeded 120.00-140.00, Seedless 150.00-180.00.

Goats sold per hundred weight (cwt) unless otherwise noted, weights, actual or estimated.

Slaughter Classes: Kids Selection 1 25-35 lbs 150.00 36-50 lbs 189.50-197.00 51-65 lbs 180.50-193.00 66-80 lbs 160.00-177.00 81-95 lbs 157.00-162.00 Selection 2 25-35 lbs 133.00-150.00 36-50 lbs 161.00-200.50 51-65 lbs 180.50-196.00

Yearlings Selection 2-3 69-118 lbs 117.00-151.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies All Wgts 80.00-128.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does All wgts 70.00-110.00, mostly 77.50-109.50

Good 146.50153.00 Choice and Prime 61-80 lbs 130.00-152.00 Good 123.00141.00 Choice and Prime 81-100 lbs 125.00-143.00 Good 121.00138.00 Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs 120.00-130.00 Good Choice and Prime 120-161 lbs Good Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good: All wgts 70.00-120.00

Kids Feeders Selection 3 25-40 lbs 112.00-130.00

Slaughter Rams: All Wgts Not well tested

SHEEP Slaughter Lambs-Includes all breeds, sold per hundred weight (cwt).

Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Nashville, TN Lewis Langell, OIC (615) 837-5164

Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs 163.00-180.00

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Obituaries Anna Houston of Hickory, Dianne Woody and husband, Kenneth of Newland, Olena Hicks of Micaville, and Melissa Condrey and husband, James, of Newland; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

Kitty Griffith Smith

Michael Phillips

Michael “Glass Breaker” Phillips, 61, of the Bee Log Community passed away Monday, August 13, 2012, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Charles and Hope Wilson Phillips.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bertha Wynelle Phillips, and a brother, Terry Phillips. He was a loving brother and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

Surviving are a sister, Anna Rae Phillips; two brothers, Charles Henry Phillips and wife, JoAnn, and Morris Phillips and wife, Becky, and his wife, Kathy Phillips all of Burnsville; a son, Matthew Kiser of Asheville, four grandchildren; a greatgrandson; three nieces; a great niece and two great nephews.

Funeral was Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Burl Ledford officiating. A graveside service wasThursday in the Bee Log Hill Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses.

Kitty Griffith Smith was born in Burnsville, on May 11, 1947. She was a daughter of the late Beecher and Selelia Griffith. Kitty was preceded in death by a sister, Oridea Roland, and a brother, Alphonus Young. She graduated from East Yancey High School in 1966. Kitty was a member and pianist of Griffith Chapel AME Zion Church for over 30 years. She began her career at Ingles Grocery Store, where she worked for 12 years, and ended her career at H&R Block after 23 years of hard work and dedication. Kitty will be remembered and missed by a host of friends and family.

She was a loving mother, a devoted wife, respected grandmother, and honorary mother of the community.

Surviving are her loving and dedicated husband of 44 years: Lenon H. Smith; her children: RonLesly “Bam” Smith of the home, Melissa Tarbush and husband, Ken, Samantha Smith and Tony “Trouble” Smith, all of Burnsville, Terry Smith and wife, Beate, of Oklahoma, Carlos Smith and wife, Bridgette, of Durham, and Lenon and Daryan Smith of Charlotte. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; two brothers: Jeter Young and John B. Griffith; two sisters: Violet Henson and Patty Watkins, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.

The Rev. James Staley officiated. Burial followed in Horton Hill Cemetery.

James William Stamey

James William “Billy” Stamey, 65, of Jacks Creek, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, in Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Bill and Esther Pitman Stamey. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Stamey, and two sisters, Maxine Allen and Joann Burleson. He loved watching football and racing.

Surviving are his loving wife of 25 years, Geraldine Silvers Stamey; a daughter, Tammy Stamey Burleson of Burnsville; a sister, Linda Pitman of Marion; a granddaughter, Victoria Burleson Woods and husband, Jeremy, of Asheville, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Wednesday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Rick Bennett and the Rev. Ray Wilson officiated.

Burial followed in the Jack Silvers Family Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

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Lamar Dellinger

Lamar Olen Dellinger, 87, of Henson’s Creek Road, Newland, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1925, in Avery County and was the son of the late Lamar and Blanche Buchanan Dellinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Houston Dellinger who passed away in 2009. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Annie Mae Wiseman and Esther Simmons; six brothers, John, Hansel, Pete, Whiss, Lee, and Harold Dellinger; and two grandsons, Kenny Woody and Jimmy Joe Dellinger.

Mr. Dellinger was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member and deacon of the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church.

Funeral was Thursday at the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Geary Walton officiating. Interment and Military Graveside rites were in the Houston Cemetery.

Survivors include three sons: Gerald Dellinger of Hickory, Jimmy Dellinger and wife, Sara of Hickory, and Michael Dellinger of Newland; four daughters:

and Paul Burleson, and six sisters: Ruth Grindstaff, Jenny Buchanan, Ellen Howell, Edith Wyke, Anna Mae Burleson and Mae Grindstaff.

Surviving are three daughters, Shirley House of Salisbury, Renee Miller and Patricia Hughes, both of Concord; four grandchildren, Steve Blevins of Statesville, Tonya Blevins and Ashley Blevins, both of Salisbury, and Chris Reid of Mooresville; eight great-grandchildren two greatgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Alberta Buchanan of Bakersville.

Funeral was Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Max Gortney and Scot Garland officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Mary Burleson Hughes

Mary Burleson Hughes, 86, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born on January 24, 1926, to the late Rev. Jessie and Vennie Burleson of the Bandana community, she was a lifelong resident of Burnsville and a member of Victory Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Howard Hughes, as well as four brothers: James, Frank, John

Ticie Hensley, 89, of Lickskillet Road, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Murphy and Bonnie Edwards Hensley, and the husband of the late Texie Bradford Hensley. He was preceded in death by sisters Reba Hensley, Texie Edwards, Minerva Pate and Gaynell Hoover; and brothers Arvil, James, Coolidge, Rom and Berry Hensley.

Surviving are three sisters: Alice Fender of Burnsville, Winnie Stines of Morganton, and Mary Magdalene Tipton of Weaverville; a stepson, Gary Davis of Marion, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Cline Hensley officiating. Burial was in the Burton Cemetery on Lickskillet Road.

Amos Rice

Amos Rice, 84, of Bear Creek Rd, Bakersville, passed away Aug. 11, 2012, at his home. He was a native of Mitchell County and was the son of the late Oscar and Ada Greene Rice.

He was a retired mechanic and truck driver for Mayland Stone. He was a Member of Ledger Baptist Church and a Member of Bakersville Masonic Lodge #357AF&AM and 32nd Degree Oasis Shrine.

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DOT to remove asphalt pile, reseed roadside

From the front “We have done some investigating on our part,” Bandy wrote in an email to the YCN. He gave this account of the situation: “The asphalt ... had gotten too cold to use in our tolerances. During this time frame a state dump truck pulled to the shoulder to get out of the road. When he started to move again he was stuck. The asphalt was put down as a way to get him out. In the process of making all of the repairs to other places, the crew simply forgot

to clean this up.”

Bandy said asphalt that gets too cold doesn’t meet the standards for highway repair, though he initially said he couldn’t imagine why it was just left on the side of the road. “What we should be doing in a case like that is, we should be bringing it back to the yard for stockpiling.

It can be taken back to the plant. It can be reheated.”

He said DOT does have the authority to repair the bus entrance and exit at area schools,

as well as the entry area to the bays at volunteer fire departments, and felt either could have been a good use for the asphalt if it met tolerances.

Regardless, he said the asphalt pile needed to be removed, and he understood why residents were concerned. “That’s their tax money. I don’t blame them for watching.”

“We are going back to clean up the area and put some good fill material and reseed. I hope this answers the question that have been raised.”

School standards more understanding, but calendar changes coming

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

New standards adopted in state education mean the state Department of Public Instruction will no longer designate each school as having met or not met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).

As reported only in the Yancey County News last week, the state now report what some educators consider a more legitimate number of Annual Measureable Objectives, the number of those targets met, as well as the percentage of targets met.

According to the NCDPI, schools will now be measured against AMOs calculated and reported under federal No Child Left Behind standards, “and not

the ‘all-or-nothing’ measure of Adequate Yearly Progress.” AMOs also identify specific proficiency targets for each student subgroup as opposed to one proficiency target that all subgroups must meet.

The three new measures consider how well students in a school did against the set standard of proficiency on achievement tests; the rate at which students in a school learned over the previous year; and whether the students in a school as a whole and in specific defined groups met the performance targets set by the state.

Those smaller groups can be groupings by racial identification, economic standing, or those defined as students with disabilities.

Previously those subgroups came into play if a student body included 40 participants, but new standards are lowering that to 30.

Yancey County Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton said the changing standards mean the state is “putting a whole lot more teeth into it; Teachers jobs, pay, (and performance) evaluations are being judged.”

Another major change coming next year is new rules from the legislature dictating when schools can start and end each year.

“Next year, even if we get a waiver, we can’t start until Aug. 19,” Tipton said, and school must be through by the Friday closest to June 11, regardless of the effect of weather during the winter months.

The legislature also changed

how each school day counts toward the number of hours of instruction. Previously, students had to attend school 180 days and complete 1,025 of instructional time. Beginning next year, students will go to school for 185 days or 1,025 hours.

Some school systems may extend the school year by half an hour a day to ensure they meet the minimum hour requirement, but Tipton said it is “not practical” to extend the school day in Yancey County because some students already spend extended periods riding on long bus routes. “There’s no way you can expect elementary students” to thrive on an extended school schedule and then have to ride the bus for an hour or more each school day, he said.

State, county agencies offer help gaining Medicare assistance

Do you ever wonder how you will pay for your medical expenses? Do you need more money for things like prescription drugs, electricity bills or food? If you are a Medicare beneficiary and answer “yes” to either of these questions, there may be help available for you.

“Many North Carolina Medicare beneficiaries are unaware they may be eligible for this assistance,” said Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin. “SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, can help people understand the benefits of these important cost savings programs.”

Medicare Savings Programs assist lowincome Medicare beneficiaries with the outof-pocket expenses associated with Medicare.

If your individual monthly income is below $1,278 and your assets total $8,440 or less, or if you are married and living with your spouse and your combined income totals no more than $1,723 and your assets do not exceed $13,410, then you may qualify for a Medicare Savings Program.

Medicare beneficiaries can apply for the Medicare Savings Program through their county’s Department of Social Services office or through the SHIIP office by calling 1-800443-9354 .

If your individual monthly income is below $1,396 and your assets total $13,070 or less, then you may qualify for Extra Help for your Part D Prescription drug expenses in 2012. If you’re married and living with your spouse, your combined monthly income must not be higher than $1,891 and your assets must not exceed $26,120. This means that you will have reduced co-payments for generic drugs at $2.60 each and for name brand drugs at $6.50 each, as well as lower monthly premiums for your Part D plan. This Extra Help is also referred to as the Low Income Subsidy (LIS) program.

You need to have a Medicare Part D drug plan to receive the benefits of the Extra Help program. If you don’t already have a Part D plan and are eligible for Extra Help, you can enroll in a Part D plan outside of normal enrollment periods. This means you will have the Extra Help benefit as soon as your drug plan begins, and you will not be charged a premium penalty for delayed Part D enrollment. If you sign up for Extra Help but fail to enroll into a Part D plan, Medicare will automatically enroll you in one. If you were automatically enrolled and do not like your new plan, you have a Special Election Period to switch your Part D plan up to once a month with coverage beginning on

Silvers arrested for breaking and entering at Smiley’s From the front “Once he was arrested he confessed to breaking in to P&E,” the Madison sheriff said.

Harwood said Silvers told officers he had been to Asheville to purchase synthetic drugs known as bath salts. He said Silvers’ clothes were muddy and wet when

he was arrested, and he said the suspect explained that by saying that “at some point he had gotten into Beaver Lake” in North Asheville.

Harwood said bond was set at $100,000, and that Silvers is “currently sitting in the Madison County Jail. He also had pending charges over in Buncombe County for identity theft.”

Silvers has spent several years in prison for four separate convictions of felony breaking and entering, four felony convictions for larceny, and three felony convictions for arson. State Department of Corrections records show that Silvers has spent approximately 62 months, 21 days in prison in the past decade.

the first of the following month.

The SHIIP office can assist you with applying online for the Extra Help program through the Social Security Administration website at socialsecurity.gov. Medicare beneficiaries may also apply online themselves or contact the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 .

SHIIP provides information about Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare Part D, Medicare Advantage and Health Plan Options and long term care insurance through its toll free line, 1-800-443-9354 . SHIIP also has volunteers in every county in North Carolina who are available for free, one-on-one counseling sessions. In Yancey County you can reach a SHIIP volunteer at the Yancey County Senior Center, 10 Swiss Ave., Burnsville. Call 682-6011 to make an appointment to speak with a trained counselor.

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County Commissioner Jill Austin may have wanted to keep her birthday secret, but this giant banner on West Main Street left that all for naught Wednesday.

Legislators question root of $3 million shortfall at Western Highlands From the front state officials learned about the shortfall.

Michael Prinski, from the consulting firm Mercer, detailed multiple problems w i t h t h e a g e n c y ’s management processes, especially the ability to track how much care was being provided to individual patients.

“One of the key aspects in operating a managed-care entity is having data and utilizing it to effectively manage care,” Prinski said.

“The different clinical areas and financial areas didn’t have specific processes within those areas to identify issues.”

Prinski also detailed problems with tracking outstanding payments due to the agency and whether payments to care providers were being processed in a timely manner.

“This is critical... for the financial operations of an MCO, because if you don’t know how much claims are yet to come in, then it’s hard to predict what the proper loss is going to be and what your outstanding liability is to providers,” Prinski said.

But what disturbed lawmakers most was realization that Prinski’s firm found similar issues at Western Highlands last fall before the agency made the switch to becoming a managed care organization. In audits done 120 and 45 days before the Jan. 1 transition date, Mercer consultants found similar problems in the IT systems.

“What you’re telling us is that these

of what happened, Sen. Martin Nesbitt (D-Buncombe) pointed o u t t h a t We s t e r n Highlands received $15 million less from the state this year than last in order to provide services.

“The managed care assumptions were that there would be about an 11 percent reduction in costs,” confirmed Steve Owen, chief business operating officer for Medicaid.

“So it’s up to the LME to figure out how to save $15 million right out of the chute?” asked Nesbitt, who co-chaired the legislative oversight committee on mental health reform for close to a decade.

“I think the issue for Western Highland is they have very strong clinical people. I think the problem is having the data about where money is being spent where services are being utilized, the ability to apply that data into their care-management system in a way that generates both the savings and the clinical outcomes,” said Watson.

“If my figures are correct here, Western Highlands in fact saved about $4 million over what it had been run for, the year before,” Nesbitt said. “It just didn’t save $7 million in the first half of the year, in the first six months of operation.”

“When we originally came up with the idea of these waivers, it was Putting the losses in never my intention that we were going to context This year’s budget at command a cut of 10 WHN is $138 million. percent, or 11 percent In defending some the first year. We were things were identified as potential problems, but they were never corrected by Western Highlands,” asked committee co-chair Rep. Nelson Dollar (R-Cary). “ Ye s , ” r e p l i e d Prinski.

“That speaks volumes,” responded Dollar.

When asked by lawmakers why state officials allowed WHN to make the conversion Jan. 1, even though they knew about problems, then-chief deputy secretary of DHHS Mike Watson responded: “The decision came out of a review of Mercer’s insight reviews, a look at a plan of correction from Western Highlands and a discussion with them around what they felt was their ability to address the concerns and move forward.”

But when pressed, Watson admitted that he would not make the same decision today. He pointed out that another LME due to convert has been delayed by several months because of similar administrative issues identified by the state.

“What we have asked LMEs to do is a huge transformation from service providers to insurance companies,” said DHHS Secretary Al Delia. “We’ve asked these folks to make these changes quickly.

So it’s not surprising that we’ve had these kinds of problems.”

going to turn it over to them, let them manage it, and hopefully they could find savings that we could reinvest into the mental health system,” Nesbitt said.

“You’ve took one of the LMEs that probably has the best record of serving people in the state, and then destroyed it.”

Even as committee Republicans took Nesbitt to task for the failures of the 2001 mental health reform effort, Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus) pointed out that it took Piedmont Behavioral Health years of tinkering to come up with a system that works.

“There are going to be fits and starts … I’m not trying to condemn or condone,” Hartsell said. “We’re not turning back, we don’t have a choice.”

“We probably have some blame, Western Highlands has some

blame, the department has some blame. We also deserve some credit ... if we’re going to say that this model is what we’re going to use, then let’s use the model.”

State officials and legislators agreed with Hartsell that the issues at Western Highlands could be a useful lesson for other LMEs in the process of making the conversion to managed care organizations.

Watson told the panel that in the past few weeks, the department has been working closely with Western Highlands to revise their budgeting, and

Western Highlands has been required to hire a consultant to make improvements. He also said Western Highlands has submitted a plan of correction to the state that includes meeting with state officials weekly, and creating a deadline to address the IT problems and internal audits at the agency.

Watson also pointed out that the $3 million represents only about 3-4 percent of Western Highlands’s annual budget. He said the agency still has enough cash on hand and reserves to make up the losses by year’s end.

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UARA Racing

Though Wallace dominates, Campbell takes checkered flag

By Kassie Hughes Garrett Campbell took advantage of Steve Wallace’s late race misfortune to narrowly claim the win on Friday night over Ronnie Bassett Jr., at Tri-County Motor Speedway in UARASTARS competition. Sean Rayhall, Travis Swaim and Scott Turlington rounded out the top five.

Sunoco Polesitter Travis Swaim jumped out to the early lead over outside front row starter Josh Wright and set the early pace until an incident between Tim George Jr., and Tyler Laing brought out the first caution of the night. Out of the event, Laing was awarded the ARBodies Hard Luck Award after mechanical issues in practice and his early exit from the race.

Soon after the restart, 2004 UARA Rookie of the Year Steve Wallace began marching towards the front of the field. By lap 50, he was out front and stretching his lead over new second place driver, Garrett Campbell.

Wallace dominated the last twothirds of the event until a restart on lap 135 after a crash involving Josh Wright and Devin Jones. As the green flag waved, Campbell dove to the inside of Wallace, and Ronnie Bassett, Jr., dove to the inside of Campbell, making it three-wide into turn one for the race lead. Wallace slid up the racetrack and Campbell emerged with the top spot. The three-wide maneuver earned Bassett the Pigwire Electrifying Move of the Race Award despite only gaining one spot. Wallace continued to fall through the field until his car nearly stopped in turn two and he coasted to the pits with a flat tire and a broken engine.

“It really sucks, man, we work so hard, just me and two other guys, on getting this car ready,” said Wallace after the race. “To come out here and have the car to beat and then we have a flat tire and the motor breaks, it just sucks. But we plan to be back at Kingsport and have some fun there, too.”

After Wallace retired from the event, it was Campbell and Bassett left to duel for the top spot over the final laps. Campbell worked the high side of the track over the final circuits while Bassett stuck to the inside wall, tucking his nose

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inside of Campbell in each corner but unable to complete the pass.

The final caution of the night came out on lap 145 after an incident involving Julia Dawson, Thomas Beane, Tyler Church and Will Gallaher on the front straightaway. Following a lengthy cleanup, the only attempt at a green-white checkered restart saw Garrett Campbell get a huge jump on Bassett in turn four, but Bassett drove his car into turn one deep enough to nose ahead momentarily for the race lead.

Meanwhile, a huge melee began at the back of the pack and brought the race to an end. Campbell, in the seconds before the caution light came on, was able to nose ahead of Bassett again and, according to race broadcast video, was ahead at the moment the caution lights illuminated around the speedway.

“This is unbelievable, we had a rocketship tonight,” said Campbell in victory lane next to his No. 12 Autocraft Technologies/Aquatic Leisures Chevrolet. “I knew when we were sixth fastest with only one qualifying lap that we had a car capable of winning the race.

Ronnie gave me a run for it and I’m glad that we beat him, I think he could’ve gotten us had that caution not come out.”

Campbell’s win was his first this season and also helped Danny Cox to win the Comp Cams Engine Builder of the Race Award. Third place finisher Sean Rayhall drove from 19th to third and claimed not only the Circle Wheels/Xtreme Trophies & More Rookie of the Race Award, but also the Holley Performer of the Race Award for

For another dollar you can get a second hot dog.

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gaining the most positions (16) from the start. Travis Swaim extended his points lead with a fourth place finish and Scott Turlington claimed fifth after an engine change earlier in the afternoon.

Rookie points leader Dillon Bassett finished sixth, followed

by Kaleb Pressley, R.A. Brown, Jake Morris and Marcos Ambrose Motorsport driver Ben Rhodes in tenth.

UARA-STARS Tri County Finish: 1. Garrett Campbell 2. Ronnie Bassett Jr. 3. Sean Rayhall 4. Travis Swaim 5. Scott Turlington 6. Dillon Bassett 7. Kaleb Pressley 8. R.A. Brown 9. Jake Morris 10. Ben Rhodes 11. Coleman Pressley 12. Brandon Jones

Government has joined with GovDeals, an online auction marketplace, to sell surplus property to the public.

GovDeals allows any person with computer access to bid on any number of surplus government equipment from radios to vehicles. The website allows the county to post descriptions and photos of the property that is for sale.

13. Devin Jones 14. Cory Joyce 15. Josh Wright 16. Tyler Church 17. Trey Marcham 18. Roger Powell 19. Kyle Moon 20. Darrick Coomer 21. Julia Dawson 22. Chandler LeVan 23. Tim George Jr. 24. David Garbo Jr. 25. Dillon Houser 26. Will Gallaher 27. Thomas Beane 28. Steve Wallace 29. Brodie Kostecki 30. Grant Wimbish 31. Jeremy Burns 32. Tyler Laing The UARA-STARS will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 14, at Kingsport Speedway in for event 12 of the 16-race schedule. For more information on the UARA, visit their soon-to-be-revamped website at www.uara-stars.com.

Yancey County’s inclusion in the GovDeals website makes it easier to dispose of surplus property and a greater number of people to be able to bid on the property.

“We are very excited to be part of GovDeals and to sell our property on their website. This gives everyone an opportunity to bid on our surplus property and have

an equal chance of getting a good deal.” said County Manager Nathan Bennett.

If you would like to access GovDeals and see what Yancey County or any other participating government agency has available visit t h e i r w e b s i t e a t w w w. govdeals.com.

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Focused on the hunt, and the reason for hunting I started late on setting up the hunting land this season. Between bowfishing, writing, and work, I just haven’t had the time I can normally dedicate to prepping. So this last weekend, I put together a couple of gravity feeders and set them up in a couple of locations that in the past has been productive. I also set the trail cameras and did some brief scouting around the perimeters.

Even though I have been hunting recently for feral hogs, I have not practiced shooting as much as I usually do. In fact, I only took three shots with the bow prior to the hog hunt to make sure my sights were still where they needed to be. So I also made time to take a few practice shots after work one afternoon.

I put out the target and placed a small piece of paper near the center to represent the bullseye. I paced off 20 yards. Then I shot twice, laid down the bow and retrieved the arrows. While I was cycling between reps of shooting twice and retrieving, I thought about the locations I selected for the feeders.

I thought about the monsters that were on the trail cams last year just prior to the opening of bow season.

I shot some more and retrieved some more.

I visually ran through the coming opening day on how I would hunt it. Early in the season, especially if I have both nocturnal deer and ones that are hitting the feeders just after sunrise, I like to get out in the stand early. By early, I mean I have been know to be walking to the stand at 3:30 a.m. Some say it is overkill.

I believe if I head out and scare off a few deer, once I have settled down in the stand the deer will be back out before day break. I’m not getting the opportunity to skirt a field and get a shot at 200 yards. My targets have to be within 40 yards; 20 yards preferably.

Hence the next two shots at the target from 20 yards. I retrieved the arrows once again.

I thought back to some of the misses I have had. Yes, I have missed before. Unless we are face to face, then I have NEVER missed! But I am human, and I do miss. Just not often.

I focused on where I would need to be looking and where the deer usually would enter the field in the morning and evening.

I shot a couple of more arrows at the target.

I retrieved them.

Throughout all the thoughts and planning, I

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was completely at peace. No distractions, no thoughts of work, no stress. I was just pulling back the string and releasing it. Two times each time. Then I would retrieve the arrows.

I would often restart a thought as I walked to the target. I found myself thinking about the hunt while pulling back the bow and centering the bullseye.

After a little while my target paper resembled the stars on the BB gun targets at the state fair.

More holes than paper. I reached down and grabbed a green leaf and put it up where the paper had been. A fresh new bullseye.

I went back to my 20-yard mark and began the cycle again. I noticed the green from the leaf blended in with the black and blue target backdrop. It reminded me of how a deer blends in with the ground and soil just before shooting light escapes the horizon at the end of the day. A few years ago I landed a shot on a deer some 40 yards away at the last possible legal moment to shoot. I could not tell where the shot landed but I did see the deer disappear some hundred yards away in the field.

After coming down from the climber I went and searched for blood. I could not find any.

After a few minutes of searching I did spot my intact arrow. It was covered in red. I had to postpone the search that evening. The next morning I again could not find any blood near

the impact zone. But I did spot a rather large pool of blood 125 yards away from where the deer was hit. It took less than 10 minutes to find the deer about 20 yards in the tree line after that.

I shot at the leaf; I retrieved the arrows.

I thought about the killing involved with hunting. It seems heinous for someone to want to take a life. That is before we dig into the matter a little more. I wanted to focus more on this thought as I shot, trying to think in an anti-hunter’s point of view. But as I tried, I pulled a couple of more arrows out of the leaf.

My thoughts moved to the premise that an animal is just as important as a human. I do not believe this. I believe God granted humans stewardship over this earth and its creatures.

Animals kill other animals. We do not chastise them for this activity. It is what they are and how they survive. The same can be reasoned for us. We were hunters long before we were contractors, technicians, doctors, lawyers, and accountants. It is who we are and how we survive.

And if one can reason animals are as valuable as humans, then why are plants not of an equal basis as well? They are living creatures. Their life scale is just on a much different pace.

After retrieving the two arrows once again I pulled back and realized it was just too dark to keep shooting. I then realized I had shot a LOT more than I have shot in any practice or competition. The best I could count I had released the arrow over 60 times. Maybe much more, but it was hard to count many of the holes. I also noticed that I had very few misses. In fact, I only saw three shots outside of a 2-inch radius. I was relaxed and at ease.

I was lost in the hunt, and the thoughts of the hunt. I had a hard time recalling individual shots, yet I turned in one of the best practices I have ever had.

I was at peace with myself.

Bill Howard is an avid bowhunter and outdoorsman. He teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bowhunter education (IBEP) in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both.

He can be reached at billhoward outdoors@ gmail.com.

Literary Festival kicks off Sept. 6 with Masa documentary

The Seventh Annual Carolina Mountains Literary Festival kicks off in Burnsville on Thursday evening, Sept. 6 at the Yancey County Public Library with a documentary film by Paul Bonesteel. The Mystery of George Masa tells the unusual story of a Japanese immigrant and photographer who helped Horace Kephart promote the idea of a Great Smoky Mountain National Park and who planned the route of North Carolina’s section of the Appalachian Trail. A reception with the filmmaker will follow the showing.

The festival also features Hendersonville native Robert Morgan, author of “Gap Creek” and “Lions of the West,” as the Saturday banquet keynote speaker and New York Times bestselling young adult author Catherynne Valente as the Friday keynote speaker.

Altogether some three dozen authors will present their work and hold workshops and

discussions over the three day festival. Authors, including best-selling Young Adult novelist Stephanie Perkins, will also be working during the festival in the area schools, encouraging young people to read and write.

For practitioners of the writing crafts, the festival also offers four hands-on workshops.

Piedmont resident Suzanne Adair will help writers create archetypal characters and suspenseful plots. Mitchell County resident Elizabeth Hunter will present a non-fiction workshop on writing local history. Canton native Fred Chappell will present a poetry workshop, and Warren Wilson College writing instructor Brian Lee Knopp will lead a narrative non-fiction workshop about creating and preserving an authentic writing voice.

Pre-registration is required for the workshops, which cost $25 per person. Registration is also required for the Saturday evening banquet with

Drop off your donations for the Yancey Humane Society Flea Market! Look for the location in the Burnsville Plaza between GO Grocery and Fred’s. Donations accepted every Saturday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The auction will be held at the same location Sept. 21-23!

Roger Morgan, which costs $30 per person.

The festival’s registration page, which accepts Pay-Pal, can be found at cmlitfest.org/register.

All other events are free and open to the public without registration.

More details about the festival, including a complete listing of authors and their bios, a draft schedule of events and information about local lodging and dining can be found at the festival’s web site, cmlitfest.org, or by joining the group’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ cm.litfest. Reviews of books by this year’s authors may be found on the group’s blog, at cmlitfest.blogspot.com.

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Artist Cabin & Studio.

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Enjoy the private covered back deck overlooking the creek as well as a covered front porch. Included are a stove, microwave and a refrigerator. Super location in a premier arts community.

National forest trails are within walking distance.

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huge garden tub and a walk- washer-dryer, and kitchen, in closet. Enjoy the large possible owner financing, spacious eat-in kitchen, and $144,000. Close to town of a private covered back deck Burnsville. 828-777-0667 , overlooking the creek. There 828-683-7810 . is a covered front porch as well. Included are a washer, 3/3 Burnsville on coveted dryer, stove, microwave South Toe River; Fish raft and refrigerator. This is a on private lane. Golf: Mt. super location in a premier Mitchell, 8 miles; Grassy arts community. National Creek, 17 miles. County Forest trails within walking taxes. 2 kitchens. washerdistance; Close to all area dryer, well, septic. Window attractions. Call 704-516- treatments and all appliances, 9273. dishes and some furnishings 2 BR 1 Bath house on to stay. Move in ready, wood a private lot. Has garden fireplace, stove, water-heated spot with wood or oil heat. baseboard heat furnace.

Partly furnished. No pets Anderson windows. Moving or smokers. Call 678-5070 close to family. No owner or 682-0051 for more financing, Cash or approved information.

If no of answer and ready loan. $250,000.

Week 8/20/12 - 8/26/12 leave message. Deposit and Call 828-675-4491. reference required.

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MLS #25263 $99,000/ 5 acres tracts on Halls Chapel Road near Seven Mile Ridge Road. Pick your spot, great view of the Black Mountain Range. Wooded or open; laurel thickets, stream, springs, mature

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Sewing alterations. Call 208-3999.

Low Interest Loans to Qualified Home Owners for Any home improvement projects. 828-273-0970 Blue Belle Farms, A U’Neat Gift shop and makers of Goat Soaps and Lotions is currently seeking Crafters to join the fun! You keep 100% of YOUR proceeds for a very small rental fee. Please stop by 127 West Main Street to see what everyone is talking about in beautiful Downtown Burnsville!

Will clean your home or business. Call 208-3688.

Sewing alterations. Call 208-3999.

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Wa n t e d : U p s c a l e re n t a l properties to manage. We have clients in need of long term rental housing in our area. Professional Property management services includes background checks on renters. Cattail Peak Real Estate of WNC. Call Brokers/Owners, Sandy 828-682-3217 or Jerri at ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS Donny J. Laws, in File Number 12 E 80, Office of the Clerk of Superior Court for Yancey County, North Carolina, has been authorized

by Order of the Superior Court for Yancey County to advertise for the sale of a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu automobile by soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of said automobile.

All sealed bids for the purchase thereof must be received by hand delivery to the Office of Donny J. Laws, Attorney at Law, at 131 East Main Court, Suite D, Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 on or before 4:30 o’clock p.m.

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Friend to Friend is now looking for entrepreneurs to partner with in a small Internet business. If you have a gift of gab and a small investment you can start today. Bring your partner for a 45 minute interview. We are an equal opportunity business. Call for an appointment 24/7 – 828-776-2463.

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Developer seeking sales assistant with computer and people skills for administrative contact management system data base in our Sales Center, The Cove at Celo Mountain.

Duties include phoning, greeting clients and assisting sales manager. Real estate experience a plus. Generous hourly rate and bonus,40 hour week Send resume to: denise@mlcnc.com

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Christian Male. Would like to start soon. Call 688-2842 for more information. Will provide transportation. on 24 August 2012. All bids will be opened at said address at 4:30 o’clock p.m. on said date. A bid sheet is available at said address for any party interested in placing a bid for the purchase of the automobile. A minimum bid of $10,000.00 is required and all bids are subject to rejection.

The vehicle is physically located at the aforementioned address and is available for inspection upon request.

The said automobile shall be SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS and WITH NO WARRANTIES, express or implied.

DONNY J. LAWS, Guardian of the Estate of the Ward William Rodney Howell

JOB POSTING N.C. Cooperative Extension Area Agent Family and Consumer Sciences The Area Agent will provide leadership for the development, implementation, evaluation, and marketing of an effective educational program for Mitchell and Yancey Counties in family and consumer science, including the areas of foods and nutrition, aging responsibilities, health and wellness, family resource development and human development.

A Bachelor’s degree in family and consumer sciences, nutrition or related sciences is required. Computer literacy including Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher is expected. Candidates should have excellent time and resource management skills, should be personable and able to build networking coalitions.

Please apply by August 20th. For a position description and to apply, go to: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/11467. For questions concerning the position, please contact Tres Magner, 828-682-6186, or Jeff Vance, 828-688-4811.

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Don’t jump the gun on anti-bullying words

By John Rosemond

Q: My oldest child starts kindergarten soon.

I know there will be the class and/or bus bully who will cause her some distress, whether directly or indirectly. I want to know how to handle it before it happens so I’m prepared. I feel she will have to learn to handle situations like this as time goes on, but at this age she will need my guidance and intervention. What should I say to her now, to prepare her, and how I should handle incidents when and if they occur?

A: I most definitely and unequivocally do not advise you to begin her “anti-bully” education now. That will only sensitize her to potential problems at school and stands the chance of turning what should be eager anticipation into anxiety, even dread. You’re jumping the gun by several years anyway. As a general rule, bullying isn’t a problem until third or fourth grade.

As for what to do about bullying when it actually happens, all parents should know several things: First, it is a school’s responsibility to provide a safe and positive learning environment for all children. Second, if a school is lax in responding to a bully, parents can and should (in my estimation)

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explore legal means of forcing the school to act. Third, if bullying is physical, then the bully has broken the law (which applies to children as well as adults), and parents have a taxpayer right to file a complaint with the police, and the police have an obligation to investigate and determine whether or not to charge the perpetrator with a crime.

The problem is that for all the hoopla schools make of their anti-bullying programs, many administrators, when push comes to shove, respond to bullies and their parents in decidedly less-than-effective ways. The reason may be that there are no parents more difficult to deal with, no parents who defend their children with greater ferocity, no parents more blind to reality, no parents more irrational, than the parents of bullies. They are world-

class enablers and terrorists all rolled into one. The apples don’t fall far from the trees.

As a result, many administrators handle them with kid gloves - unfortunate, inexcusable, but somewhat understandable at the same time.

I said as much on a Charlotte talk show recently, and then braced myself for a flood of complaint from outraged school administrators. It never came. In fact, I heard not a peep. That spoke volumes.

A number of years ago, I learned the value of letting law enforcement handle a lawbreaker, even when the lawbreaker is a child. When my son was 12, the neighborhood bully, around that same age, chased him into our house when we weren’t home and backed him up against a wall, threatening him with bodily harm. When my wife and I got home and the sitter informed us what had happened, I promptly called the police and filed a complaint. The boy, whose parents had consistently failed to recognize his budding criminality much less do anything about it, was served with a warrant. Two days later, a For Sale sign appeared on their front lawn and within a month, the family had vanished. Enabling always comes with a price.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.

Mountain State Fair to run Sept. 7-16

The 2012 Mountain State Fair promises to live up to its theme of “Squeal, Thrills and Ferris Wheels” with activities, musical entertainment, rides, crafts, food and agricultural shows. The fair runs Sept. 7-16 at the Western N.C. Ag Center in Fletcher.

“Even more entertainment and activities are planned for this year’s fair,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “You won’t want to miss Western North Carolina’s premier agricultural event.”

The Mountain State Fair celebrates the traditions and heritage of mountain crafters and entertainers, featuring a clogging competition, a daily Mountain Music Festival and handmade items from local crafters.

Two additions to this year’s lineup will bring extreme sports excitement to the fairgrounds. The Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo will be held Monday, Sept.

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A number of fair favorites return to entertain visitors. Among the popular returning acts are the Kenya Safari Acrobats, the Hogway Speedway Racing Pigs, chainsaw artist Dan Smathers and Dixie Starlight Express, a choreographed precision equestrian team.

Fairgoers who are into music will find three stages dedicated to local and regional talent. The Bojangles Music Stage features a variety of acts performing a variety of musical styles. Among the performers are Nikki Talley, Nuthin Fancy, Leigh Glass Band, Old North State, Kayla McKinney, Buddy K Big Band, Michelle Lee, Sharkadelics, Tom Fish, The Vinyl Brothers Big Band and more. Bands perform throughout the day.

The Heritage Music Stage will feature bluegrass and traditional Appalachian music nightly at 7 p.m. The Pepsi Music Stage

features daily performances by musician Leon Jacobs Jr. The Mountain State Fair has a long history of hosting engaging and educational shows.

Magician Brad Matchett brings agriculture to life in his entertaining Agricadabra Presents: The Science of Ag show where kids of all ages will learn about our state’s leading industry.

With the return of the popular Mooternity Ward exhibit, some fairgoers will get to witness the miracle of a live calf birth. A team of agriculture students and veterinarians will be on hand to assist expectant cows with deliveries. Videos explaining the birth also stream throughout the day for fairgoers who are not on hand for a live birth.

Naturalist and educator Carlton Burke’s Wild Encounters show in the Davis Event Center gives fairgoers a chance to see and learn more about wild animals. Show times are 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. daily.

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Ten steps for better nutrition for your children

Medea Galligan MS Nutrition As the school year begins, national attention shifts towards the topic of school lunches in particular, and childhood nutrition in general. The quality of food served in our nation’s schools has been the focus of much attention recently, and if you have so much as walked through a school cafeteria in the last decade, you know why.

Our kids deserve better, and I have great admiration for those who are working to reform the complicated system that is our national school lunch program.

While strides are being made, albeit slowly, in the political arena of school lunches, there is an even more difficult aspect of our children’s nutrition, and one that we actually can do something about: the food we feed them at home. Many of us with children, or grandchildren that we care for, struggle with the challenge of what foods to buy, prepare, and serve that are both truly healthy and that they will eat. After 30 years of aggressive marketing by food manufacturers, and the constant barrage of what I call “pop” nutrition information, it is not surprising that most people, especially parents, feel confused and overwhelmed when it comes to feeding their children, and themselves, well.

When I was a kid, in response to my brother’s hyperactive behavior, my parents decided we were going to eat “natural” foods. One day the pantry held Tang, Lucky Charms, and Twinkies, and the next day we were eating Grape Nuts, wheat germ, and granola bars. And although we still ate desserts and the occasional processed snacks, most of the “junk” was gone and the bounty of the garden was in.

When we asked why we could no longer have the “foods” that we had been used to, their response was, “Because we love you, we want you to be healthy.” Yet so often we parents take the easier route, succumbing to feeding our kids, and ourselves, what is now known as the Standard American Diet (otherwise known as SAD).

We feed our kids a steady diet of “chicken” nuggets, ketchup and fries, mac n’ cheese, sugary breakfast cereals and soda, and let ourselves believe that is OK for them because the TV commercials and advertisements call them “kid food”.

Yet, research on the impact of daily nutrition on a child’s ability to learn in school is unequivocal: kids must have real food to learn. According to a study by the American School Health Association (ASHA), students who had consistently insufficient protein intake scored lower on achievement tests than their classmates who had adequate nutrition. Students with chronic iron deficiency were more likely to suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Under- or malnourished children were found more prone to infections and illnesses, causing them to miss school and fall behind in their education.

It is crucial for proper development that children receive key nutrients from high q u a l i t y foods. Many studies have shown the positive effect of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, on brain function and in the treatment of ADD and ADHD. Children also need to receive quality protein and minerals for proper skeletal and muscular development, plenty of filtered water, and good quality complex carbohydrates for sustained energy throughout the day.

And in this age of soaring obesity and diabetes rates, the fact that eating habits picked up in childhood carry over to adulthood is a grave concern.

Eating habits develop early. Most children acquire them from their parents and older siblings. Kids don’t develop food preferences on their own, not even for candy. They learn what to like or dislike by observing others. What you as the parent buy and bring in the house is what your children will have access to. How you treat your own body in terms of diet, exercise and lifestyle choices directly influences your child’s behavior.

It’s hard. We all know that in a media environment of merciless child-focused junk food marketing, parents’ job is made even harder.

For those of us who want to choose really high quality foods, the definitions and choices can be dizzying. I have a lot of compassion for families who are too busy, worn out, overscheduled, and unsupported to cook good food and model healthy eating habits.

But it’s worth the effort. Kids aren’t born knowing why adequate protein, fats, vegetables, and whole grains are important. They need to be taught, and until they can make good choices for themselves, good choices must be made for them. I think my parents were right: it’s what love requires.

Changing your family’s diet comes down to gradually serving more of what is healthy, and less of what is not. Change happens most effectively when taken in small steps over several months. No one wants the kids (or the adults!) to freak out with too many changes all at once. At the same time, it doesn’t seem very helpful to kids when adults make food choices based on what they think kids will eat, instead of what’s healthiest. It’s the adults’ job to serve the best meals they can, and the kid’s job to eat when they are hungry. Sometimes it takes a few times before some kids will like a new food. But

by “leading by example”, taking grandchildren. it slow, and consistently serving 3) Provide plenty of vegetables whole foods that really do taste and fruits. Buy with the seasons good, the whole family can begin and locally for best quality and to enjoy a healthier way of life. price. Nutrient dense veggies Developing healthy eating habits include broccoli (more Vitamin C As a parent, you can go a long than an orange and half as much way to helping children learn to be calcium as milk), cauliflower, bell aware of what they eat by being peppers, carrots, and (of course) a good example and developing dark, leafy greens like spinach, healthy eating habits together as a kale and collards. Lightly steam family. Better meals at home begin them, or create a veggie casserole with buying better quality food. that is topped with grated cheese So what kind of foods should you and crushed nuts. Sweet potatoes be buying and preparing for your are said to be the most nutrient children and yourself? Look for dense item in the produce aisle, “whole foods”, which means foods and they are naturally sweet and that are in their natural state or yummy. So are parsnips, butternut, minimally processed, and are what acorn and delicate squash. You is called “nutrient dense”. When can bake, roast, or broil them, and foods are refined and processed, serve with real butter. they have been stripped of the 4) L e a r n t h e d i ff e r e n c e fiber, vitamins and minerals that between refined and whole grain human physiology requires to products. Unfortunately, most function properly. Most of what of what is labeled “whole grain” you find by shopping the perimeter is really refined- pasta, breads, of your grocery store, or your bagels, breakfast cereals, crackers, farmer’s market, would qualify etc. as whole foods, such as fruits and They can fill you up, but without vegetables (in the produce section), the fiber and minerals, don’t really organic milk, yogurt, and eggs, nourish your body and lead to wild-caught fish, and hormone- sugar cravings, hypoglycemia free or organic meats (not cold- and diabetes. Real whole grains, cuts). For easy-to-make delicious like brown rice, quinoa, millet recipes using whole foods that the and amaranth, come in a bag, like whole family will love, visit www. dried beans, and should be soaked HealthCookingConcepts.com and at least 8 hours before rinsing and www.HealthyLifestyleConcepts. cooking with twice as much water com. to grain (to remove the phytic acid 10 Steps To Feeding Your that is present on real grains). A Children Well pot of rice can last for a few meals, 1) L e a d b y E x a m p l e ! from dinner to a breakfast pilaf Encourage healthy eating habits with nuts, raisins, and cinnamon, to your children by demonstrating at a fraction of the cost of sugary them. You can’t encourage them refined breakfast cereals. Oatmeal to make better choices if you are is another example of a minimally not doing so yourself, but you can processed grain that just requires support each other as a family in cooking. trying new foods and exercising 5) Include organic whole milk, together. yogurt, kefir, and hormone-free 2) Including your children unprocessed cheese. Choose grassin the decision making, food fed meats, free-range poultry, and of 8/13/12 - 8/19/12fish. Unfortunately, shopping, and mealWeek preparation. wild-caught It teaches them about healthy conventional milk and meat options, and empowers them to generally come from herds that be involved in making healthy are fed antibiotics and growth choices. Remember, you are not hormones on a regular basis. There just teaching your children, but is growing evidence that these through them can have a positive drugs are traveling far and wide impact on the health and wellbeing through the food system. of your grandchildren and great See page 15

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From page 14 The more you know about them, the less you want to eat them. The good news is that in many places, including your local grocery stores, where there are plenty of clean dairy products available. When buying organic milk, stay away from the “ultrapasteurized” kind. Stores that don’t sell much milk often carry this because they can leave it on the shelf for weeks or months before it goes bad. The problem is, the “ultra” pasteurization means it got heated higher, longer. Besides the nasty effect on the taste, the protein is rendered totally indigestible.

When looking to buy organic cheese, some stores also carry “rBGH free” cheeses. They’re not organic, but at least there were no growth hormones used on the cows.

Lunch Chix Taco Salad Corn Dog/Chix Quesadilla Salad/Sweet Potatoes/Peaches Pears Milk

And there are now several brands of “free-range” eggs available.

Grass-fed meats ( as opposed to animals that were fed organic grain) is a little harder to come by, but visit your local farmer’s market and websites www. LocalHarvest. org and www.EatWild.com to find the best sources.

6) Include legumes like lentils and beans for protein, fiber, and minerals in your diet.

Legumes like beans and lentils, are often served with whole grains like brown rice and quinoa (keenwa), in many traditional cultures, from South American to Indian.

Cooked with traditional herbs and spices, these dishes are both high in fiber, nutrients and taste, and low in cost, and can add variety to your meals. Try making your own hummus (from garbanzo beans) or

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7) For easy, inexpensive and delicious, get out your crockpot or slow cooker. With a just a few minutes of preparation in the morning or evening, you and your family can come home to some real home cooked soups and stews. They are warming and filling. Make them with your left over vegetables, beans, lentils, or make a delicious and nourishing bone broth.

8) Serve healthy snacks, like apple slices with almond butter, carrots and celery with hummus, homemade salsa and guacamole with natural corn chips.

9) Encourage your family to drink lots filtered of water, and replace sugar-sweetened beverages with fruit teas sweetened with unrefined stevia. You can make

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your own “vitamin water” by putting orange, lemon, or lime slices in a pitcher of water.

10) Limit and work to eliminate processed and refined foods such as boxed dinners, frozen dinners, canned foods (like soups), processed meats (like hotdogs and cold cuts), soda, juices, and packaged snacks. They contain high amounts of salt, preservatives like MSG, BHT, BHA, nitrites, nitrates, sugar, high fructose corn syrup, and artificially saturated trans-fats.

Medea L Galligan earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University, and also attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coach Training Program. Visit www.HealthyLifestyle Concepts. com for more information.

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