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Two accused of copying, possessing child porn By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Two county men have been jailed after a search at a local residence uncovered video files that show young boys and girls being forced into explicit sexual acts with adult men. Arrested were To m m i e D o n Boings, 45, and Michael Paul Williams, 34, both of 243 Zack Lane, Burnsville, They were charged Boings with two counts of second degree sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of third degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Both men were in the Yancey County Jail under $150,000 secured bond. T h e Ya n c e y County Sheriff ’s Office announced Williams the arrests, saying: “These arrests are the result of a joint investigation between the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation.” The complainant on the warrants is Brian J. Shuford of the Sheriff’s office, while C.M. Drake of the SBI computer crimes unit is listed as the witness. According to warrants filed in the case, Boings and Williams were arrested March 21. “These two individuals were in possession of multiple images that depicted children in a lewd manner or children involved in sex acts. The investigation also uncovered that they were See Page 5
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The calenday may say Spring, but Mother Nature tossed a snowball at Yancey and the surrounding area this week. These images from the Cattail Creek Road area on Tuesday show just how much snow fell, though other areas of the county saw much more. Snow accumulations ranged from a couple of inches along the South Toe River in Celo to a foot or more on some of the county’s high peaks. More photos inside!
Snow extends school year
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The snow storm that hit this week has pushed the last day of school further back, but the Spring break schedule is not changed. “Will still get out early Friday,” said Yancey County Schools Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton. “It’s a half day.” School administrators said they had gotten many calls about the Friday schedule, and Tipton said “a lot of people have
scheduled vacation, air flight” and other travel plans that hinge on the scheduled half day. But the storm, which closed schools Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, pushed the last day of school back one day for each missed. “As of Thursday, the last day of school is going to be May 31. We’re out of work days and extra days” because of the number of snow days already taken.
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Teens suggest DSS mural
Yo u m a y h a v e seen the new mural e n t i t l e d “ B o l e n ’s Creek Winter” in the waiting room of the Department of Social Services offices on Pensacola Road. Four talented Yancey County teenage foster children helped design the mural, working from observation of rhododendron, ferns and other plants found at Bolen’s Creek, under the direction of local artists Robert Johnson and Diane Kent. Johnson teaches at Mayland Community College and Penland School of Crafts, and is well-known internationally for his paintings of the natural world in Peru, Ecuador, New Zealand and Alaska, as well as in many national and state parks in the lower 48. DSS Director Darrell Renfroe said, “We all enjoy this beautiful mural and are grateful to Robert Johnson and Diane Kent for graciously contributing their outstanding skills and materials to help us create a warm and interesting environment here in the DSS offices.”
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In h o n o r o f t h i s , the Yancey County Department of Social Services is hosting an event on Tuesday, April 2, at 9 a.m. on
the Yancey County Courthouse lawn. During this event, we will be putting up a banner and planting a small “Pinwheel Garden” honoring the children of Yancey
County. Darrell Renfroe, DSS Director will be speaking as well as other community representatives. The public is invited to attend.
Tim Tipton to seek office
Robert Johnson and Diane Kent execute a mural in the waiting room of the DSS office on Pensacola Road. The completed mural represents plants identified in Bolen’s Creek by teenage artists.
Wildlife commission supports Sunday hunting T h e N . C . Wi l d l i f e Resources Commission has adopted a resolution supporting a bill that
Ceremony to note child abuse prevention month
would allow people to hunt on Sundays on private lands. During the March 14
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business meeting, the Commission adopted a resolution in support of Senate Bill 224, which would remove a prohibition against Sunday hunting on private lands with shotgun, rifle or pistol set out in N.C.G.S. 1032. The mission of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission includes conserving and managing wildlife resources and enhancing the state’s rich hunting heritage by providing opportunities for hunters to enjoy wildlifeassociated recreation. “Allowing Sunday hunting on private lands will provide additional hunting days and additional options for youth and adults whose school and employment responsibilities limit their hunting opportunities to weekends,” said Gordon Myers, executive director of the Wildlife Commission.
Burnsville resident Tim Tipton has announced his candidacy for B u r n s v i l l e To w n Council, saying he wants to see “approachable and inclusive representation for all of Burnsville’s residents.” Tipton, the executive director of the Yancey Humane Society, said he wants to “support, encourage and promote the town’s local small businesses at every turn. I will also look at ways to expand support to existing businesses, as well as seek ways we can encourage entrepreneurs who wish to develop and start new ventures in Burnsville.” The Humane Society is the nonprofit corporation which operates the only animal shelter in Yancey County. Tipton, a Yancey County native, said he is running because he “thinks he can help with many of the complex issues” facing the town. “We are lucky to live in Burnsville, a community of citizens who truly care about each other and the place we call home. I think people will find me to be very approachable and my common sense philosophy of government very appealing.” Tipton hold a bachelor ’s degree in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb U n i v e r s i t y, a n d doubled majored at Mayland Community College with associate degrees in Accounting and Business Administration. In April, he will complete his certificate in Nonprofit Management from Duke University. “I want Burnsville to be aware of all
w i t h t h e Ya n c e y C o u n t y S h e r i ff ’s Office in 1998. He served as a deputy sheriff with the Avery C o u n t y S h e r i ff ’s O ff i c e , w h e r e h e served as lieutenant, criminal investigator and chief of detectives.
socio-economic demographics in our town. A healthy, livable lifestyle should be possible for all people who work and live here, whether they are business owners, working families or retirees.” Tipton is a certified police officer who began his law enforcement career
Tipton said he is running for office not out of any disrespect for current officeholders or potential opponents, he said, but “I thinks I can help with many of the complex issues facing our community.” He is married to Julie Metcalf Tipton, and they have two daughters, Anna, 14, and Gracie, 8.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322, the Yancey County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law. PURPOSE OF MEETINGS To hear, upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Yancey County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities as required by law. TIME OF MEETINGS The Board will convene for its first meeting on April 1st, 2013 at 5:00pm. The Board will adjourn for the purpose of accepting requests for hearing at its meeting on April 22nd, 2013. Requests for hearing must be received no later than final adjournment, which is scheduled for April 22nd, 2013 at 12:00pm. Meetings will begin promptly at 5:00pm in Commissioners Board Room, on the second floor of the Yancey County Courthouse. In the event of an earlier or a later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper. The schedule for the hearing of appeals which were timely filed will be posted at the office of the Assessor, serving as Clerk to the Board, and will also be provided to individuals and organizations that have requested notice pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.12. All requests for hearing should be made to: Jeff A Boone, Clerk to the Yancey County Board of Equalization and Review 110 Town Square, Courthouse Room 2 Burnsville, NC 28714 Telephone: (828) 682-2198 Fax: (828) 682-4817 Email: jeff.boone@yanceycountync.gov
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Children are open to the energy of Reiki By Germaine Galjour, CNA, RMPT Working with Reiki and children can be a rewarding experience. Children have a natural grasp of Reiki and their reaction to it is often immediate. I attended a Reiki share several years ago in Bristol, Tenn. During a Reiki share, practitioners and first time Reiki clients gather to share their experiences with Reiki. After introductions the practitioners offer table sessions of Reiki to everyone present. Everyone attuned to Reiki shares their hands on healing with all present, including the other Reiki practitioners. Two of the Reiki practitioners at this share were 11 year olds who had been attuned to Reiki along with their own mothers. I had just relocated to this area after hurricane Katrina, and needless to say, I was open to some hands
on emotional relief! Well, these two little angels, I’ll call them, put their hands on me, and immediately, I fell into a deep relaxation that I had not felt in months. Since my eyes were closed at the time I didn’t know whose hands were on me, I only knew that the warm current flowing through my body was taking me into a place of divine grace. I began to cry and release my pent up traumas originating with my recent experience in New Orleans. It was not until this 5 minute session had ended, and I had taken a moment to ‘come back’ that I opened my eyes and saw the two little girls smiling back at me. My own Reiki teacher (master) was present and she had a wide grin on her face, knowing that she had deliberately delivered these little angels to help me recover. I had been filled with
grace and gratitude. After this I spoke with one of the mothers who brought the two girls to the share. I questioned her regarding her daughter’s interest in Reiki and how it had affected her life at school. The mother reported that her daughter’s grades had skyrocketed, and she believed that Reiki had enhanced her daughter’s concentration and ability to retain what she had learned for her exams. Teaching Reiki to children is no different than teaching adults. Children are open to ‘magic’. They openly respond to their ability to embrace and channel divine energy. I can be contacted at info@germainegaljour. com for private classes and the Mayland Community College Yancey Campus 2013 schedule.
Passion comes from experiencing trials in life My grandfather was a man of many hats. With only a sixth grade education, he became an inventor, entrepreneur, engineer (using a knife and clay), a lay minister, and a big game hunter. His success and hard work allowed him to travel the world in pursuit of some of the greatest animals back in the 70’s and 80’s. He had over ninety animals mounted that were either Boone and Crockett record book or Safari Club record book. Creatures ranged from moose, elk, mule deer and pronghorn antelope to elephant, hippo, rhino, and Cape buffalo. This encouraged my early passion for the outdoors. Back in 2005, I picked up a bow for the first time and fell in love with the technique and style of hunting. The first big game animal I ever took with a bow was the American Bison, or buffalo. My dad and I planned the hunt shortly after my grandfather passed away. It was sort of a tribute to Papa as well as a chance for Dad and me to experience something that he and Papa never did together. Since then I have taken dozens of different species with the bow and hunted in several different states in pursuit of everything from mountain lion to alligator to snakehead fish. The enjoyment I have had on these hunts fuels my passion and has pushed me to share those experiences with others. I became a hunter education instructor and bowhunter education instructor here in North Carolina about five years ago in order to do just that; share my experiences and teach others. When I was teaching in Edgecombe County with Duncan Tatum, we were like a comedy show. We hit it off immediately and could bounce things off each other during the class to make it more interesting. You might see me one night getting prodded with an arrow in the ribs while trying to demonstrate the ideal shot on the vitals of a whitetail and then the next night you could find me getting targeted by an unseen hunter in the back of the class while performing a very (un)realistic gobbler call. This passion for the outdoors is what drives me. It’s part of what makes me who I am. One of the hardest, most difficult hunts I have ever been on was for mountain lion in the high desert of Arizona. When I scheduled the hunt I was told how tough the terrain was and how the temperatures could sway as much as 70 degrees over a seven or eight hour period. It was a ten day hunt riding horseback for nearly twenty miles each day. We would climb mountains that consisted of loose rocks and boulders so steep that instead of walking up the mountain, we would lean all the way forward on the horse and use our hands to protect our chest from the saddle horn as the
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horse would leap up, rest, then leap again. When going down the mountain side it was no easier as we would lay all the way back in the saddle, letting go of the reigns and resting our shoulders on the horse’s rump as he would just ‘slide’ down the mountainside. Every now and then I could feel the horse’s hoof slip and he would have to jump down to regain control. One day we were out and one of the shoes came off of one of the horses about ten miles in. When we finally made it back to the trailer, the horse was limping badly, blood coming out of his ankle and hoof, and in great pain. The guide told us he would never be able to do one of these hunts again with that horse, and later we found out he sold the horse to a children’s camp where the horse could retire. Now the word I used, ‘passion’ should be explained a bit. We relate passion to meaning a great love for something. Originally, passion meant to suffer. In the 1500s, passion was first used to describe the torture Christ went through as He was sent to the crucifix. I tend to look at things differently at times in order to better understand them. When I look back at that lion hunt for instance, I endured pain and fatigue in order to pursue something I loved to do. Jesus’ Passion was not just the torment He went through. It was the torment He went through for what He loved; us. It became His Passion because He was willing to go through the torture for His love. Hunting is a conflicting sport. As outdoorsmen, we love nature, God’s nature, yet we participate in the death of the creatures that are part of nature. One of my favorite parts of bowhunting is how I can become a part of the prey’s natural habitat. I can blend
in, observe, and become one with nature. Then, when the time is right, I take the shot. It is part of the hunt, and part of what nature entails. Because of this, hunters are challenged by some non-hunters in a way that portrays us as uncaring, blood loving, monsters. God is also challenged by non-believers in a similar way. He is questioned “How can God be a loving God if He allows killing, pain, and suffering even to the innocent?” Remember, without enduring the bad things in life, there can be no true ‘passion’. I believe the hunter; the outdoorsman, sees things in a similar light as God. God allows us to do what we wish. He has allowed us freedom. He has granted us stewardship over the animals, the plants, the land, the water, and the air. It is ours to do as we wish. With that responsibility, we must participate in both the conservation and control of this world. He allowed Job the freedom to do as he wished. Job had to endure great tortures and suffering. It would be Job’s choice as to how to handle the challenges thrown at him. In the end, Job chose to be with God rather than blame God. We have the same freedom Job had. If we wish to sin uncontrollably, to live without a reason, to not partake in God’s presence, God will not force us to be with Him in the afterlife. If we didn’t want to be with Him during our time on Earth, why should God require us to be with Him during our time afterwards? Ultimately it is our choice. Ultimately, we determine where we guide our passion. 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. LEGAL NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executor of the Estate of Bonnie Norris of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and cooperations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 11th day of June, 2013 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 11th day of March, 2013. Brian Mitchell 203 Wynbrook Court Franklin, TN 37064
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Obituaries Junior Summerlin
Charles Wayne Geouge
Charles Wayne Geouge, 76, of South Toe passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Alvin and Margaret Geouge and the husband of Texie Geouge for 48 years, who passed away January 13, 2013. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Wayne Geouge, Jr.; brothers Edward Geouge and Billy Geouge; a sister, Marie Bolick, and several brothers and sisters-in law. He served in the Army from 1960-1962. He loved to garden, mow and spend time with his family and grandchildren. He was a member of Browns Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-inlaw, Charlene and Jackie Briggs; two grandchildren, Dillon Briggs, U.S. Navy, stationed in Great Lakes, Ill., and Caitlin Briggs of Burnsville; a special young boy, Colton Brinkley; sister Genevieve Annas of Hickory; brothersRichard (Hattie), Lawrence (Sonya) and Robert Geouge (Ruby) all of Burnsville; sister-in-law Millie Silvers (J.B.); daughter-in-law Patricia Thompson, and many nieces and nephews and church family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, March 29, in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Davis will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Gurley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Browns Creek Baptist Church, Building Fund, 7658 State Highway 80 South, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Junior Summerlin, 61, of the Arbuckle community, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2013 at his home. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Forrest and Angela Summerlin. He was parts manager for over 18 years at Blue Ridge Auto Parts in Spruce Pine. He loved to mechanic, work in his yard and his animals. He was of the Catholic faith. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Letterman Summerlin; son Jared Summerlin of Spruce Pine; stepson Johnathon Gouge and wife, Betty, of Dysartsville; stepdaughter, Valerie Burleson and husband, Jeremy, Granite Falls; brother Carlos Summerlin and friend, Irene Boudreax, of Spruce Pine; two nephews, Bill Summerlin and wife, Teresa, and Kenny Summerlin and wife, April, all of Burnsville; niece Billie Jo Townsend and husband, Greg, of Spruce Pine and 6 step-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced by Yancey Funeral Services. Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.
years, and later worked for the U.S. Forest Service. He loved to hunt and fish. Surviving are his caretakers and stepson, Roy Greene and wife, Betty, of Squirrel Creek and stepsister Sadie Bryant. Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and his faithful dog, Black Jack also survive. Funeral was Monday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Bill Shoupe officiated. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery in Banner Elk.
Ruby Yelton Ray
Ruby Yelton Ray, 77, passed away on March 14, 2013. She was the wife of Addison B. Ray of Old Town, Florida. She was the daughter of the late George and Minnie Yelton, and was preceded in death by an infant son, Frank James Ray. Surviving are children Cathy Silvers (David) of Micaville; Clyde Ray (Stephanie) of Trenton, Fla.; grandchildren Darren Silvers (Donna); Katrina Deyton (Donald); Joseph Ray (Susan) and Jenna Ray; six great-grandchildren; one greatgreat granddaughter and a host of family and friends. She was loved by all who knew her and Allen Robinson Allen Robinson, 75, of Burnsville, will be truly missed. passed away at his home. A native of Charles Sanford Webb Yancey County, he was a son of the late Charles Sanford “Sandy” Webb, 65, Walter Bristo and Mary Whitson Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a son, of the Ledger community, died Tuesday, Danny Robinson. Allen was a retired heavy March 26, 2013, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was the son of the late equipment operator. Surviving are two sons, Gary and Allen Sanford Webb and Norma Greene Webb Robinson, Jr., of Maine; five sisters: of Bakersville. Sandy and his business partner/brother, Virginia Buchanan and Opal Buchanan of Burnsville, Joyce Storm of Hanover, Pa., Jim Webb, worked together for 28 years Ann Wonder of Littlestown, Pa. and Wanda serving the people of Mitchell County and Thompson of Morristown, Tenn.; three surrounding area. He was an Army veteran, brothers: Johnny Robinson of Burnsville, having served his country in Vietnam with Leroy Robinson of Valdese and Arlie the 101st Airborne Division. Survivors include, in addition to his Robinson of Bean Station, Tenn.; and four mother, his wife, Betty Garland Webb; grandchildren. Funeral services was Saturday in the daughters Bretney Webb and Samantha Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Webb (Rodney Butler) both of Bakersville Home. Pastor Ricky Woody officiated. and Genny Webb of Johnson City, Tenn.; Burial was in the Double Island Cemetery. brother Jim Webb and wife, Sharon, of Bakersville; and two grandchildren, Blair and Blake Brown. Fred Thomas Smith Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Fred Thomas Smith, 89, of the Squirrel Creek Community, passed away on Friday, Friday, March 29, in the chapel of HenlineHughes Funeral Home. Larry Greene, March 22, 2013 at his home. A native of Avery County, he was a son David Garland and Samantha Webb of the late Thomas Issac and Anna Pearl will officiate. The family will receive Horton Smith and husband of the late friends one hour prior to the service at Martha Hoilman Smith and Lucille Horney the funeral home. Burial will follow in Smith. He was also preceded in death by the Bakersville Memorial Cemetery with a daughter, Patricia Wallin; a son, Clifford military graveside honors. Memorials may be made to Hospice Smith; two brothers; three stepsisters and of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive, 3 step-brothers. He was a World War II veteran, a long haul truck driver for many Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
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Child Fest 2013 Presents… Mister Mystery
Hold on to your rabbits… Mister Mystery, the all around entertainment specialist, is making a return appearance for Child Fest 2013. Child Fest is Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Mitchell County High School. Mister Mystery combines magic and mystery with storytelling, ventriloquism and puppetry. “Mister Mystery has been thrilling Child Fest audiences for several years,” said Jennifer Simpson, Executive Director o f t h e M i t c h e l l - Ya n c e y Partnership for Children. “We love that he involves children and parents from the crowd in his shows,” she said. “Mr. on new material and even if Mystery has been working you’ve seen the past shows
you will see something new this year,” Simpson added. T h e M i t c h e l l - Ya n c e y Partnership for Children and the Mitchell County United Way are major funders for annual celebration of children. This support combined with in-kind and monetary donations help keep the event free. While children are busy making crafts and playing games, parents can find out about child safety, quality child care services, health care and positive health behaviors. The entire event is free, so bring the kids and join in the fun-filled celebration, Saturday, April 20th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Mitchell County High School.
Neuroscientist to lecture about improving brain function
Dr. Oshin Vartanian, a neuroscientist who specializes in studying the impact of cognitive training on brain function and performance, will speak at Mars Hill College on April 16, 4:30 p.m, in Belk Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Va r t a n i a n i s a scientist at Defence Research & Development Canada-Toronto, and faculty member at the University of Toronto. His lecture, titled: “Cognitive Training and the Brain: The Promises and Limits of Mental Workout,” will consider whether, and how much, brain “exercise” can
improve creative and cognitive function. Va r t a n i a n ’s research focuses on how mental training activities affect “fluid intelligence” (the ability to apply previous knowledge to new situations) and “divergent thinking,” (the ability to generate ideas by exploring possible solutions), both of which are aspects of creativity. “ I d e a l l y, i n educational and other applied settings we would have the ability to train individuals on a few core abilities and then observe performance benefits in many target activities. For this to happen, we first need a good understanding
Two men accused of possessing, copying videos of explicit child porn From the front offering to participate in the distribution of these files via the Internet,” the sheriff’s department announced. Officers executed a search warrant at a local res iden ce and seized “several pieces of computer equipment.” Williams is accused of possessing and duplicating video files showing a man engaging is various sex acts with an “unknown female child approximately 2-3 years old” and with a “known female child approximately 6-9 years old.”
Boings is accused of possessing and duplicating video files showing a man engaging is various sex acts with an “unknown male child approximately 3-4 years old” and with an “unknown male child approximately 6-8 years old.” According to the warrants, Boings is accused of committing his offenses between Aug. 13, 2012 and March 21, 2013. Williams is accused of committing his offenses between Feb. 16, 2013 and March 21, 2013. Both men sought and were assigned public defenders.
of the core abilities that contribute to the desired outcomes, and then we need to differentiate between what can and cannot be trained,” Vartanian said. “We investigated
the effect of working memory training on fluid intelligence and divergent thinking, also involving an examination of these effects on brain function using fMRI.”
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These blacksmithing works by Elizabeth Brim, Nickolas Irey and Jim Winer are part of the exhibit on display in Spruce Pine.
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pen the front door of the Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery and enter another world — one of stark white walls, imposing jet structures, and a measured quiet from the extinguished fires. The Toe River Arts Council hosts the Annual Blacksmith Exhibition through April 27. Offered to coincide with the Spruce Pine Fire on the Mountain Festival on Saturday, April 27, the exhibition gives visitors an opportunity to experience iron arts and crafts in a gallery setting. There is also a display featuring the “History of Blacksmithing at Penland School” as related by blacksmith artist Bill Brown Jr., who played a major role in the creation of Penland’s blacksmithing program. It all began in 1962 when a young Brown arrived at Penland with his father, Bill Brown Sr., then director of the school. By the time he was in his teens he was hand cranking a borrowed forge for a couple of Penland artists.\ But it wasn’t until 1979 that a true blacksmithing studio was built. The rest, they say, is history, and one can read the historical timeline to learn more. Bill’s sculptures are featured in the exhibit. He now lives and works in Linville Falls where Anvil Arts Studio translates inspiration into tangible expressions to forge a potent meeting between matter and spirit. Nationally known blacksmiths join their Toe River Valley peers this year. Local talent, Jeff McDowell, Paige Davis, Jim Wiedenhaupt, Joshua Richard Yokubinas, and Elizabeth Brim are exhibiting the results of their creativity. Elizabeth’s objects — aprons, handbags, pillows, tiaras, high heels — have garnered recognition for their uniquely juxtaposed feminine imagery and blacksmithing. This year’s contribution is an intricately made “Swamp Frond.” Chuck Young and Deana Blanchard give us a faint giggle of spring with their welded and rusted daisies. Also showing their work are Jim Moore and Jason Lonon, who hammered his way from fine woodworking to dulcimer making to finally blacksmithing. Similarly, John Winer began his career making music on the banjo. However, after being introduced to a blacksmith and taught how to make a knife out of a file, a permanent flame was lit. William Rogers of Cullowhee gained a reputation for pairing nonferrous metals, such as copper and silver, with iron to create a diversity of colors and textures. Paul Spainhour’s “Think About It”, evokes pensive reflection on the contrast of delicacy and deliberation. And Nickolas Irey’s “Eurythmic” will lure you with its beautifully balanced movement like a siren onto the r o c k s . Mountain flora is an enduring theme of many blacksmiths as witnessed by William Locke’s flowers and branches winding across the gallery
Fire in the Toe River Valley
walls. Kansas blacksmith, Eric Ryser spent the last eight years focused on the patterning of iron and steel, and his boxes explore the magic and mystery inherent in any closed container. Steve Miller of Scottsdale, Arizona, joins all the other metalworkers in a month of tribute to historical and contemporary craftsmanship of an art and craft deeply rooted in the Toe River Valley region. As with weaving, pottery, furniture and musical instrument making, basketry, and other skills, the Toe River Valley is home to an impassioned group of artisans who preserve a historically vital way of working. TRAC and Fire on the Mountain honor that living legacy. This year’s master blacksmith is John Medwedeff who has been working with metal since his first experience at age nine. A hobby became a passion and then a career. At 19, he started blacksmithing and after 30 years he hasn’t stopped. John will be demonstrating his techniques at Penland School the weekend of the festival and on lower street the day of the festival. For more information about the Penland demonstrations, go to www. penland.org. A reception is planned on Friday, April 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Gallery. That evening, celebrate with the artists who turn metal into magic. The Fire on the Mountain Festival is sponsored by Spruce Pine Main Street in collaboration with Penland School of Crafts. For more information about the festival, visit www. downtownsprucepine.com or call their office, 828-765-3008. The Spruce Pine TRAC Gallery is located at 269 Oak Street in downtown. Gallery hours are 10:30am to 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. For more information about the Blacksmith Exhibition call the Toe River Arts Council at 828-765-0520, or visit our website at www.toeriverarts.org.
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Pregnant women who experienced financial, emotional, or other personal stress in the year before their delivery had an increased chance of having a stillbirth, say researchers who conducted a National Institutes of Health network study. Stillbirth is the death of a fetus at 20 or more weeks of pregnancy. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2006, there was one stillbirth for every 167 births External Web Site Policy. The researchers asked more than 2,000 women a series of questions, including whether they had lost a job or had a loved one in the hospital in the year before they gave birth. Whether or not the pregnancy ended in stillbirth, most women reported having experienced at least one stressful life event in the previous year. The researchers found that 83 percent of women who had a stillbirth and 75 percent of women who had a live birth reported a stressful life
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event. Almost 1 in 5 women with stillbirths and 1 in 10 women with livebirths in this study reported recently experiencing 5 or more stressful life events. This study measured the occurrence of a list of significant life events, and did not include the woman’s assessment of how stressful the event was to her. Women reporting a greater number of stressful events were more likely to have a stillbirth. Two stressful events increased a woman’s odds of stillbirth by about 40 percent, the researchers’ analysis showed. A woman experiencing five or more stressful events was nearly 2.5 times more likely to have a stillbirth than a woman who had experienced none. Women who reported three or four significant life event factors (financial, emotional, traumatic or partner-related) remained at increased risk for stillbirth after accounting for other stillbirth risk factors, such as sociodemographic characteristics and prior pregnancy history.
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Non-Hispanic black women were more likely to report experiencing stressful events than were non-Hispanic white women and Hispanic women. Black women also reported a greater number of stressful events than did their white and Hispanic counterparts. This finding may partly explain why black women have higher rates of stillbirth than non-Hispanic white or Hispanic women, the researchers said. “ We d o c u m e n t e d h o w significant stressors are highly prevalent in pregnant women’s lives,” said study co-author Marian Willinger, Ph.D., acting chief of the Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), one of two NIH entities funding the research. “This reinforces the need for health care providers to ask expectant mothers about what is going on in their lives, monitor stressful life events and to offer support as part of prenatal care.” The NIH Office of Research in Women’s Health also funded the study. “Because 1 in 5 pregnant women has three or more stressful events in the year leading up to delivery, the potential public health impact of effective interventions could be
substantial and help increase the delivery of healthy babies,” added lead author Dr. Carol Hogue, Terry Professor of Maternal and Child Health at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta. Dr. Willinger collaborated with colleagues at the NICHD and Emory University; Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia; University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston; Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, R.I.; University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; University of Utah School of Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare, Salt Lake City; and RTI International, Research Triangle Park. Their findings appear in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The research was conducted by the NICHD-funded Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network (SCRN). The researchers contacted all women delivering a stillbirth as well as a representative portion of women delivering a live birth in defined counties in Georgia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Texas and Utah. The women were enrolled in the study between 2006 and 2008 in 59 community and research hospitals.
Colon cancer is one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancer, but only if it is caught early. Both men and women can get colon cancer. In fact, it is one of the three most common cancer in men and women in Yancey County. If you’re 50 or older, talk to your doctor about getting tested for colon cancer. The American Cancer Society is here to help you stay well by providing information about lifesaving cancer screenings and resources. For a referral to this free program call 828-675-0305.
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Take care of your thyroid for better health
Medea Galligan MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP Most people have heard that their thyroid is important for controlling their metabolism and body weight. But did you know that depression, heart disease, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, PMS, menopausal symptoms, muscle and joint pains, irritable bowel syndrome, or autoimmune disease could actually indicate a problem with your thyroid? The classic signs of a sluggish thyroid gland include weight gain, lethargy, poor quality hair and nails, hair loss, dry skin, fatigue, cold hands and feet, and constipation -- and these symptoms are relatively well known. However, some of the conditions you might not associate with your thyroid include high cholesterol, irregular menstruation, low libido and infertility, fluid retention, poor stamina, gum disease, skin conditions such as acne and eczema, and memory problems. This is because your thyroid plays a part in nearly every physiological process. When it is out of balance, so are you. If you are interested in improving your health, you really need to understand how your thyroid gland works and what can cause it to not function properly. Understanding How Your Thyroid Works The thyroid gland is in the front of your neck and is part of your endocrine, or hormonal, system. It produces the master metabolism hormones that control every function in your body. Thyroid hormones interact with all your other hormones including insulin, cortisol, and sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The fact that these hormones are all tied together and in constant communication explains why an unhappy thyroid is associated with so many widespread symptoms and diseases. This small gland produces two major thyroid hormones: T4 and T3. About 90 percent of the hormone produced by the gland is in the form of T4, the inactive form. Your liver converts this T4 into T3, the active form, with the help of an enzyme. Thyroid hormones work in a feedback loop with your brain -- particularly your pituitary and hypothalamus -- in regulating the release of thyroid hormone. Your pituitary makes TRH (thyroid releasing hormone), and your hypothalamus makes TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). If everything is working properly, you will make what you need and you’ll have the proper amounts of T3 and T4. Those two hormones are what control the metabolism of every cell in your body. But their delicate balance can be disrupted by nutritional imbalances, toxins,
allergens, infections and stress. If your T3 is inadequate, either by insufficient production or not converting properly from T4, your whole system suffers. You see, T3 is critically important because it tells the nucleus of your cells to send messages to your DNA to crank up your metabolism by burning fat. That is why T3 lowers cholesterol levels, regrows hair, and helps keep you lean. The Hidden Epidemic of Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism simply means you have a sluggish or underactive thyroid, which is producing less than adequate amounts of thyroid hormone. “Subclinical” hypothyroidism means you have no obvious symptoms and only slightly abnormal lab tests. Many of these tests are a source of great confusion for patients, as well as for many health practitioners. Thyroid problems have unfortunately become quite common. Not surprisingly, the same lifestyle factors contributing to high rates of obesity, cancer and diabetes are wreaking havoc on your thyroid: sugar, processed foods, stress, environmental toxins, and lack of exercise are all heavy contributors. More than 10 percent of the general population in the United States, and 20 percent of women over the age of 60, have subclinical hypothyroidism. But only a small percentage of these people are being treated. How to Know if You are Hypothyroid Identifying hypothyroidism and its cause is tricky business. Many of the symptoms overlap with other
disorders, and many are vague. Physicians often miss a thyroid problem since they rely on just a few traditional tests, so other clues to the problem go undetected. But you can provide the missing clues! The more vigilant you can be in assessing your own symptoms and risk factors and presenting the complete picture to your physician in an organized way, the easier it will be for your physician to help you. Sometimes people with hypothyroidism have significant fatigue or sluggishness, especially in the morning. You may have hoarseness for no apparent reason. Often hypothyroid people are slow to warm up, even in a sauna, and don’t sweat with mild exercise. Low mood and depression are common. Sluggish bowels and constipation are major clues, especially if you already get adequate water and fiber. Are the upper outer third of your eyebrows thin or missing? This is sometimes an indication of low thyroid. Chronic recurrent infections are also seen because thyroid function is important for your immune system. How about your family history? Some of the family history that suggests you could have a higher risk for hypothyroidism includes: High or low thyroid function, Goiter, Prematurely gray hair, Left-handedness, Diabetes, Autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sarcoidosis, Sjogren’s, etc.), Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, and MS. Once you have confirmed that a sluggish thyroid is contributing to your symptoms, the good news is that there are many, many, many things you can do to help correct,
and prevent, thyroid problems. Diet Your lifestyle choices dictate, to a great degree, how well your thyroid will function. The most important thing you can do for your thyroid is to eliminate junk food, processed food, artificial sweeteners, trans fats, and anything with chemical ingredients. Eat whole, unprocessed foods, and choose as many organics as possible. Eat plenty of sea vegetables such as seaweed, which are rich in minerals and iodine (hijiki, wakame, arame, dulse, nori, and kombu). This is probably the most ideal form of iodine supplementation as it is also loaded with many other beneficial nutrients. Eat foods rich in vitamin A, such as dandelion greens, carrots, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collard greens, and sweet potatoes. Eat Brazil nuts, which are rich in selenium. Taking chlorella is another excellent detoxification aid and many suffering with hormonal imbalances report significant benefits from the South American herb maca. Iodine Iodine is a key component of thyroid hormone. In fact, the names of the different forms of thyroid hormone reflect the number of iodine molecules attached -- T4 has four attached iodine molecules, and T3 has three - showing what an important part iodine plays in thyroid biochemistry. If you aren’t getting enough iodine in your diet (and most Americans don’t), no matter how healthy your thyroid gland is, it won’t have the raw materials to make enough thyroid hormone. See next page
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Soak seaweed in warm water to cover, 5 minutes. Drain, rinse then squeeze out excess water. If wakame is uncut, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Stir together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, pepper flakes, ginger, and garlic in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. Add the seaweed, scallions, carrots, tossing to combine well. Chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes. Garnish salad with sesame seeds and serve. Delicious!
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Babblers have done nothing but damage
By John Rosemond American parents have been listening to professional psycho-babblers tell them how to raise children since the late 1960s. I was in graduate school at the time, and my professors thought the babblers were geniuses, sent by some New Age divinity to correct all the egregious wrongs parents had done to children since time immemorial. Children were about to enter a Golden Age in which their opinions would not only be listened to but also taken into consideration, and from an early age. And they would be allowed to express their feelings freely! And parents and teachers were going to tell them how wonderful they were and how everything they did was wonderful and so children would do more and more wonderful things and the Age of Aquarius would dawn and peace and love would fill the universe! Problem is, it didn’t turn out quite the way it was planned. Indeed, parents and teachers did all the “right” things. In fact, nearly everything they did was pretty much the opposite of the way previous generations of parents had done things. The result? Well, let’s just say the Age of Aquarius has yet to dawn. Child mental health in America, across the demographic spectrum, has declined markedly in the last 50 or so years. Compared with a kid from my generation, today’s child is five to ten times more likely to become clinically depressed before his or her sixteenth birthday. And parenting, as it is now termed, has become the single most stressful thing a woman will do in her adult life. Mind you, her great-grandmother probably raised a lot more kids and experienced very little stress. She
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to them, not they to us. And so, by the time we went to school, we’d learned to give our undivided attention to adults, which is why we were taught successfully (our academic achievement was much higher than today’s kids) in overcrowded classrooms. By the time we were in our early elementary years, we were doing more for our moms, in the form of chores, than they were doing for us. Oh, and our moms weren’t “involved” with us. Oh, happy day! They expected us to figure out our own entertainment, do our own homework, settle our own squabbles, lie in the beds we made, and stew in our own juices. Need I point out that today’s mom is doing nearly all of that for her child, including the stewing? We were allowed to express our opinions, but they didn’t count for much (and shouldn’t have). And no, we were definitely not allowed to express our feelings freely. Have you ever met someone who expresses his or her feelings freely, without regard for the sensibilities of others? That defines an obnoxious, narcissistic, sociopathic boor. Finally, I am a proud member of the last generation of American kids who weren’t allowed to have high self-esteem. When a child back then had an outburst of high selfesteem, his parents told him he was acting too big for his britches, which is what high self-esteem is all about anyway - popping one’s britches. And yet, we were happier. We may have missed the Aquarian train, but I hear it ran off the tracks sometime around 1975 anyway. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.
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Coconut Oil Use pure, unrefined organic coconut oil in your cooking - it’s great for stir fries and sautéing many different meats and vegetables. Coconut oil is one of the best foods you can eat for your thyroid. Coconut oil is a saturated fat comprised of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are known to increase metabolism and promote weight loss. Coconut oil is very stable, so your body is much less burdened with oxidative stress than it is from many other vegetable oils. And coconut oil does not interfere with T4 to T3 conversion the way other oils can. Make sure you are eating enough omega-3 fatty acids. Gluten and Other Food Sensitivities Gluten and food sensitivities are among the most common causes of thyroid dysfunction because they cause inflammation. Gluten causes autoimmune responses in many people and can be responsible for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, a common autoimmune thyroid condition. Approximately 30 percent of the people with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis have an LEGAL NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Earl William Davis of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and cooperations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 24th day of May, 2013 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 22nd day of February, 2013. Michelle Fox Massey 1055 South Fork Road Marshall, NC 28753
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autoimmune reaction to gluten. Avoid Soy Soy is not the health food the agricultural and food companies would have you believe. Soy is high in isoflavones (or goitrogens), which are damaging to your thyroid gland. Thousands of studies now link soy foods to malnutrition, digestive stress, immune system weakness, cognitive decline, reproductive disorders, infertility and a host of other problems - in addition to damaging your thyroid. Properly fermented organic soy products such as natto, miso, and tempeh are fine - it’s the unfermented soy products that you should stay away from. Reduce Exposure To Toxins Chlorine, fluorine and bromine are known culprits in thyroid function, and since they are halides like iodine, they compete for your iodine receptors. If you are exposed to a lot of bromine, you will not hold on to the iodine you need. Bromine is present in many places in your everyday world -- plastics, pesticides, hot tub treatments, fire retardants, some flours and bakery goods, and even some soft drinks. Also make sure the water you drink is filtered. Fluoride is particularly damaging to your thyroid gland. Not all water filters remove fluoride, so make sure the one you have does. Environmental toxins place additional stress on your body. Pollutants such as petrochemicals, organochlorines, pesticides and chemical food additives negatively affect thyroid function- a quality air filter can help reduce your exposure. Stress and Adrenal Function Stress is one of the worst thyroid offenders. Your thyroid function is intimately tied to your adrenal function, which is intimately affected by how you handle stress. Many of us are under chronic stress, which results in increased adrenalin and cortisol levels, and elevated cortisol has a negative impact on thyroid function. Thyroid hormone levels drop
during stress, while you actually need more thyroid hormones during stressful times. When stress becomes chronic, the flood of stress chemicals (adrenalin and cortisol) produced by your adrenal glands interferes with thyroid hormones and can contribute to obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unstable blood sugar, and more. A prolonged stress response can lead to adrenal exhaustion (also known as adrenal fatigue), which is often found alongside thyroid disease. Take active steps to minimize your stress ... relaxation, meditation, hot soaks, EFT, whatever works for you. One of the best destressors is exercise, which is why it is so beneficial for your thyroid. Exercise directly stimulates your thyroid gland to secrete more thyroid hormone. Exercise also increases the sensitivity of all your tissues to thyroid hormone. It is even thought that many of the health benefits of exercise stem directly from improved thyroid function. Even something as simple as a 30-minute walk is a great form of exercise, and all you need is a good pair of walking shoes. Don’t forget to add strength training to your exercise routine, because increasing your muscle mass helps raise your metabolic rate. Also make sure you are getting enough sleep. Ultimately, a thyroid problem is no different than any other chronic illness -- you must address the underlying issues if you hope to correct the problem. The path to wellness may involve a variety of twists and turns before you find what works for you.
Sources Mary Shomon, “Thyroid Disease 101,” June 19, 2006 “Major Revision of Hypothyroid Diagnosis Guidelines” March 1, 2003 Mark Hyman M.D., The Ultra Thyroid Solution: A 7-Step Plan to Reverse Hypothyroidsim Permanently, 2008, copyright UltraWellness L.L.C. (ebook)
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