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Many residents and visitors turned out Saturday for Memorial Day events on the Town Square in Burnsville. At left, former Army Special Forces Sgt. David C. Miller shared tales of combat and talked about weapons with wide-eyed boys who had gathered around. Above, an onlooker pauses to read the Memorial Day wall erected in the town square.

Cupola atop courthouse leaks, water puddles on court floors

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The Yancey County Courthouse has a significant leak in the roof, County Manager Nathan Bennett told commissioners at their May meeting. Bennett told commissioners that water is leaking around the cupola built atop the center of the courthouse roof. He said he had to

come to the courthouse during the night to mop up water from the courtroom floor as more than eight inches of rain fell in a storm earlier this month. Bennett said the roof itself is OK, but that the leak around the cupola will threaten the roof structure if it is not repaired. Bennett gave commissioners no estimate of the cost of repair.

Grant to fund outdoor gym at local park Graham Children’s Health Services has received a $15,000 grant to build an outdoor fitness area for children at Cane River Park. The grant is part of Let’s Play, a community partnership led by Dr Pepper Snapple Group to get kids and families active nationwide. See page 3

Your shot to beat Niekro, Rogers at golf

Phil Niekro

George Rogers

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Have you ever stood outside Turner Field in Atlanta looking at the bronze statue of famed knuckle-baller Phil Niekro? Or maybe you recall the giant mural of Heisman Trophy winner George Rogers if you ever drove Blossom Street through downtown Columbia, S.C. And while gazing up at the bronze Niekro or the humongous billboard-sized Rogers, did you ever ask: “Could I beat them in a round of golf?” Here’s your chance!

Niekro and Rogers will be in town Monday for the second Parkway Playhouse’s Celebrity Golf Tournament at Mount Mitchell Golf Resort. In the tournament, the athletic celebrities will be partnered with local golfers to compete in the 18-hole tournament. Proceeds will benefit Parkway Playhouse. Start time is 1 p.m. Joining the two titans are Charlie Brown of the Baltimore Orioles, Zane Smith of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Walter Hawes of the Carolina Panthers, Dewey McClain of the Atlanta

Falcons, Sol Brannan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame; and Olympic Silver Medalist Arthur Culbreth. Registration for the tournament is still open. Golfers can register as a team of three (fee is $450 for three) or as an individual (who will be assigned to a team (fee $150). For more information, call Parkway Playhouse at 682-4285 or visit the Playhouse’s website.

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Opinion/Outlooks

No chance to study what hides in state budget By Chris Fitzsimon Most of the debate last week about the Senate budget understandably focused on the more than 5,000 jobs it eliminates, the cuts it makes to education, and the $770 million it sets aside for tax cuts for millionaires. But there are dozens of other questionable funding decisions

and troubling policy changes included in the massive 413-page budget bill that only a handful of Senate leaders had seen before it was released late Sunday night. Each one of the key decisions deserves open committee debate and public input so Senators can know what they are voting on and the

Wary of school vouchers Sponsors of House Bill 944, the school voucher bill, proposed certain changes during the bill’s first committee hearing last week. Changes include lowering the income required for eligibility, decreasing the total amount of money awarded, and increasing public accountability. Let us not forget that the voucher concept itself is flawed. Siphoning funds from public schools will not generate the savings it claims to, but will instead take much needed funding from the numerous fixed costs schools incur each year. Private schools, not parents or students, will be empowered with choice – able to cherry-pick some students and return others, often the most vulnerable, to an underfunded public school system. All the while public dollars are consumed by unaccountable private schools. Our public education system is far from perfect, but school boards, teachers, and staff are working hard and making gains, as improving national test scores and graduation rates indicate. We can aid in these gains, pledging ourselves to preserving the system of education our constitution provides; or we can dismantle public education as we know it. This week our leaders had a chance to show which course they want to take. Dr. Ed Dunlap Executive Director, North Carolina School Boards Association

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public can understand what the budget means for their families. That’s what appropriations subcommittees are for, but this budget simply appeared out of the backrooms with no public discussion on the vast majority of the important decisions it makes. And that’s not just the view of folks who don’t generally agree with the Republican Senate leadership. Gov. Pat McCrory seems to think so too, telling a television reporter that he opposed the provision to move oversight of the State Bureau of Investigation from Attorney General Roy Cooper to the Department of Public Safety. McCrory noted that there were no hearings on the decision. And there weren’t. There was also no public discussion in any committee about charging the owners

of hybrid and electric cars more to register their vehicles, or waiting until school buses had been driven 250,000 miles to replace them. There’s a good chance that we don’t even know everything the written-in-secret document actually does. The budget kicks low-income pregnant women off of Medicaid and instead provides a subsidy for private insurance. That means poor women could be forced to come up with several thousand dollars to access quality prenatal care. Most of them simply won’t be able to afford it. The budget eliminates the state’s contract with prisoner legal services and instead provides computer terminals for inmates to use, which is likely to create chaos and cost the state more money fending off frivolous

claims. That seems like a subject a committee should have discussed with the lawyers who currently run the program. It’s a long list and it also includes things that were mentioned in the debate, but not fully explained or understood. Pro-choice advocates discovered two days ago that the budget funnels money to a controversial religious based group that trains workers at so-called counseling centers that provide misleading information about abortion to vulnerable women. The Senate budget says for example that it cuts the number of slots for NC PreK by 7,500 over the next two years, but the actual number is more than twice that because the budget does not renew funding for 5,000 slots added by former Governor Beverly Perdue last year.

Denying vital preschool services for more than 17,000 at-risk four year olds deserves a committee hearing. So does the budget’s decision to slash funding for Smart Start by 40 percent or abolish the state’s successful public financing system for appellate court judges. This is not just a budget that appropriates money and sets aside funding for a regressive tax shift. It is a 413 page policy document full of bad ideas that no one has even discussed, much less allowed the public to weigh in on. Democracy is not supposed to work this way. Chris Fitzsimon is the Founder and Director of NC Policy Watch – a progressive public policy think tank that is a special project of the N.C. Justice Center.

Military lags on addressing rapes By Sen. Kay Hagan I’m appalled by stories of sexual assault I hear from our service members. One woman was attacked by a fellow Marine in her barracks. No one heard her cries for help. The next day, she reported the assault to her superiors. The military launched an investigation that lasted months. The woman was alienated by her peers, who called her derogatory names. Her sergeant major told her the assault was her fault, that she must have encouraged the attacker. The investigation went nowhere. Just last week, the Department of Defense released a report estimating that more than 26,000 service members were sexually assaulted in 2012. I will not stand for sexual assault in our military. Service members risk their lives around the world as they engage our enemies on the battlefield; they should not have to worry about their personal safety at home and around the world. Women who have served on military bases in Afghanistan,

a dry, desert climate, told me they limit their water intake during the day in order to avoid using the latrines at night, when they face an increased risk of being assaulted. When our service members are at war, facing threats from all directions, I want them focused on serving our country and getting the job done safely. They have too much on their plates to wake up wondering, “Will today be the day I become a victim of sexual assault?” U n f o r t u n a t e l y, t h e staggering number of military assaults each year justifies those fears. Even worse is that, according to the Department of Defense, half of all sexually assaulted service members fear retaliation if they report the crime. They fear the military won’t maintain their confidentiality or that the military justice system will fail them. Sexual assault victims in the military also believe reporting the crime will jeopardize their careers. They fear losing opportunities for career advancement that they’ve earned through years of hard

work. This is unacceptable. The men and women of our armed forces deserve better. I’ve joined colleagues from both parties to discuss concrete steps we can take to protect victims and address the epidemic of sexual assault in our military. Last year’s Defense Authorization Act included provisions to do just this. That law established independent review boards to examine how the military handles sexual assault; created a special victims unit; ensured convicted offenders are kicked out of the military; and improved the military’s data collection for sexual assaults. But talk is not enough when it comes to fixing this crisis. During his confirmation process, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel assured me he would fully implement these directives, and last week I requested that he report to Congress immediately on his progress. Our service members have put their lives on the line to protect us, and we simply cannot wait another day to step up to protect them.

MAY 30, 2013

It’s that time of year

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I Don’t Remember Getting Old All of a sudden, I started noticing aches ‘n pains, It seemed I could tell the coming of the rains. Today, my body quivers at the cold, I don’t remember getting old… I love to dance, I love to sing, I love to play upon a swing. I have to put my whims on hold, I don’t remember getting old… Not that long ago, it seems, I rarely watched TV. Now I loathe to miss “The Wheel” and “Jeopardy”, I sit there with my legs a fold, I don’t remember getting old…

A scene from last year’s Mountain Heritage graduation. Graduation of the Mountain Heritage High School Class of 2013 will be held Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at the high school gymnasium. The last day of school will be June 3, which is a half day.

Early planted corn showing problems Corn planted early in the year often yields better than late-planted corn, but it can also be hindered by unfavorable weather. This year, cool and wet conditions early in the season have stressed plants and slowed root growth. As a result, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reports that many fields now show evidence of nutrient deficiency, especially of phosphorus and sulfur. Corn plants that are purple because of phosphorus deficiency are showing up even in fields where recent soil-test reports show phosphorus levels to be adequate. The reason is poor root growth rather than lack of fertilizer, and the plants will probably outgrow the problem, said Dr. David Hardy, chief of the department’s Soil Testing Section. Sulfur problems, usually typified by yellow plants, might pose more of a challenge. Hardy offers advice for addressing nutrient deficiencies: “Based on experience with earlyseason problems, I believe it is always best to collect and submit plant tissue, soil and

nematode samples to rule out possible concerns and specifically identify the causes of growth disorders. On sandy soils, corn may be yellow and nutrient-deficient, but the ultimate cause could actually be plant-parasitic nematodes. “Problems should not be addressed based on visual observation alone,” Hardy said. “Growers receive the best diagnosis and recommendations if they submit matching samples from ‘good’ and ‘bad’ areas and completely fill out the diagnostic sample information form associated with each type of test.” Hardy urges growers who see problems to submit diagnostic samples even if they have a fairly current soil report. Sulfur can leach quickly from the crop root zone, and soils that tested sufficient for sulfur three months ago could now be low. “Even fertilization programs that include sulfur may not be providing enough to correct or prevent deficiency,” Hardy said. “A combination of soil and plant tissue samples can provide a clear diagnosis of the problem.”

Grant to fund new outdoor gym

From the front “We plan to create a 30’ x 40’ outdoor gym out there this summer,” said Amy Sheele, Executive Director of Graham Children’s Health Service. As part of Let’s Play, Dr Pepper Snapple Group made a $15 million, three-year commitment to build or fix up 2,000 playgrounds across North America by the end of 2013. “We are so excited about this grant and the opportunity to provide outdoor fitness

equipment at Cane River Park” said Sheele. “As childhood obesity rates climb, there is a critical need for outdoor fitness equipment in communities across the country,” the Let’s Play initiative said in the announcement of the local funding. “By including outdoor fitness equipment in the vicinity of playgrounds, the initiative hopes to address this need and creating a multigenerational playspace where community members of all ages will have the opportunity to exercise and have fun.”

From the puppy love that I once knew, To the calmer, simpler point of view. It’s changed so much from then to now, I’m not real sure just when or how. Although the story’s still untold, I don’t remember getting old… I met my girl at a dance, She soon became my wife. I thank God for that happenstance, She brought me joy, she gave me life. I wouldn’t trade for all the gold, I don’t remember getting old… Sometimes I can, sometimes I can’t, Sometimes I will, sometimes I won’t Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. My life seems not to be so bold, I don’t remember getting old… The children came, and then they went, The time we gave has been well spent. They had to partake of every event, From baseball and football, to sleeping in a tent. Those precious moments can’t be sold. I don’t remember getting old… The time has just flown on by, Where did it go?, I often cry. It seems to be the same blue sky, And all I do is wonder why. Is this the way the wheels are rolled? I don’t remember getting old… And so I’ll close with wax poetic, Though I don’t feel very energetic. This is the way they made the mold, I don’t remember getting old… - Ed Schiller

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Obituaries and wife, Char, of Charleston, W. Va.; Greg, Jeff and Nicki Panasuk and wife, Mary, of Melborne; Chuck Cable and wife, Pam, and their daughter Jessica; stepdaughters Susan Hollifield and Anita Fortner; caregiver and ‘buddy’ Angela Buchanan of Spruce Pine; and several special cousins.. Funeral will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in Newdale Presbyterian Church, of which he was a member and elder. The Revs. Jim Taylor and Bobby Justus will officiate. Private burial will be in the church cemetery. he family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Newdale Presbyterian Church, Clyde and Eleanora Young Memorial Fund, 71 Newdale Church Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or The Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Marvin Jeter Robinson

Marvin Jeter Robinson, 66, of Burnsville, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the John F. Keever Solace Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late R. C. and Doris Stamey Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Alton Robinson. He was a member of Blue Rock Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters: Stacey Cooper and husband, Johnny, of Marion and April Brown and husband, Roger, of Swannanoa; five grandchildren: Dustin McMahan, Morgan, Johnny and Landree Cooper and Wyntr Brown; a great-grandson: Briar Cox; two sisters: Jane Presnell and husband, Larry, and Kathy Laws and husband, J.D., of Newdale; and former wife and best friend, Carolyn Robinson of Bostic. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Adam Brewer and Woody Dillingham will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Blue Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home. At other times, the family will be at the home of Jane Presnell on Blue Rock Road.

Clyde D. Young Jr.

Clyde D. ‘Pop’ Young Jr. 87,of Plumtree, formerly of the Newdale Community, died Sunday May 26, 2013, at Life Care Center of Banner Elk. A native of Yancey County. he was a son of the late Clyde D. Young and Ola Mae Ray Young, and the husband of Eleanora Woody Young, who died in 2010. He was preceded in death by sisters Evelyn Young and Kathleen McCollum, and brother Joe Young. He was a graduate of Micaville High School, a World War II Navy veteran, and retired from BelkBroom in Spruce Pine after 38 years service. After retiremen, he worked with the U S Park Service. He was a Charter Member of the Yancey County Camp of the Gideons International. Surviving are his daughter, Cheryl Lynn Buchanan and husband, Buck, of Plumtree; a brother, Thomas Young and wife, Zeta, of Nitro, W. Va.; sister-in-law Shirley Young of Melborne, Fla.; niece Mariam Gillespie and husband, Billy, and their sons Noah, Eli and Micah of Huntington, W. Va.; nephews David Young of Columbus, Ohio, John Young

Jesse Rich

Jesse Rich, 80, of Johnson City, Tenn., died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital. A native of Erwin, he was a son of the late Clyde and Bertha Edwards Rich. After retirement Jesse and Madeline moved to the South Toe community, where they stayed for 13 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed fishing on the ocean. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Madeline Honeycutt Rich; a daughter, Petricia Garland of Johnson City; a son, Clark Rich of Jonesborough; sisters Thelma Shelton and husband, Kirby, of Erwin, Faye McCurry of Erwin, and Flossie Phillips, of Burnsville; brothers J.R. Rich of Arkansas and Gary Rich and wife, Theresa, of Greenville, S.C.; grandchildren Peggy McCoyle, Curtis Rich Jr., Michael Rich and Nikita Harris; and great-grandchildren Payton McCoyle, Garrett Jones and Quaitlin McCoyle. Funeral was Sunday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Pastor Randall Robinson and Gary Rich officiated. Burial was in the Bailey Hill Cemetery with Military Honors conducted by the Sgt. E.L. Randolph Chapter #57 DAV.

Bruce Strickland

Bruce Strickland, 60, of South Toe, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in the care of his family after losing his battle with cancer. Born in Alabama but a native of California, he had been a resident of Yancey County for 35 years. He was a well-established carpenter in the area and respected by many. Bruce enjoyed bass fishing and riding his Harley for several charities. He was preceded in death by his father: Richard Wadsworth Strickland of California. Surviving are his children,Tyler Strickland of Yancey County and Meagan Mitchell and granddaughter: Madison Mitchell of Black Mountain; his mother, Nora Strickland of Monterey, Calif.; four siblings: Marion Getz of San Francisco, Calif., Debby Strickland of Seaside, Calif., Karen Strickland of Carmel Valley, Calif., and Brian Strickland and wife, Heather, and two sons: Tristian and Spencer, of Salinas, Calif.. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Phillip David Cooper

Phillip David Cooper, 65, of Burnsville, died on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Ruford and Lillian Peterson Cooper. He was also preceded in death by a son, Shane Cooper. Phillip was a Christian man and attended Concord Baptist Church. He was a mechanic, he loved people and his friends, enjoyed housekeeping, baking pies and cooking chili. Surviving are his former wife, Edith Hyatt and husband, Jason, of Burnsville; sons Chris Cooper of Bakersville, Steve and Terry Cooper of Burnsville; sisters Joyce Shehan and Sandra Sebastian and husband, Tom, all of Connlley Springs; brothers Paul Cooper and Harold Cooper and wife, Wilma, of Burnsville; aunt Margaret Baker of Asheville, and 11 grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Funeral was Friday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Billy Ledford officiated. Burial was in the Cooper Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Brookside Rehabilitation and Care at 310 Pensacola Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Ruth Jones Simmons

Ruth Jones Simmons, 75, of Celo, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at her home, surrounded by her family. A native of Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Maude Hughes Jones. Ruth was a retired employee of Baxters. She was a member of Celo United Methodist Church. She enjoyed singing gospel music, having appeared on the Arthur Smith Show and Carolina Barn Dance. Surviving are Phillip Simmons, her husband of 53 years; children Patty Fisher and husband, Kenneth, of Linville Falls, Phillip Simmons and wife, Tammy, of Spruce Pine, Susan Simmons, John Simmons and wife, Susan, and Becky Hughes and husband, Robbie, all of Celo; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a brother, Roy Jones and wife, Pat, of Avery County. Funeral was Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Luther Carver and Tommy Robertson officiated. A graveside service was Friday in Carroway Cemetery.

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Injury threatens to disrupt hunting plans Adversity is one of those events in life that no one wishes for themselves or towards anyone else, yet when it is overcome, it can inspire many. Five weeks ago I traveled 22 miles down the Neuse River by paddleboard. What I did not share in that story is just before the trip, actually minutes before the trip, I injured myself. I thought it was just a bruise to begin with and therefore decided to continue on with the trip. Two days afterwards I realized I had broken one of my ribs. I was a little upset with myself for several reasons. One, I did the trip alone and the injury could have easily gotten the better of me. Two, I am absolutely sure paddling twenty two miles on the paddleboard did the injury no good whatsoever. Three, due to the injury and the rest required for it to heal, my pursuit of my first turkey with the bow had come to an end for this season. My luck has not been kind in my pursuit of the ole bird. I have actually been fairly fortunate in regards to my encounters with the bearded devil. I have seen plenty within range, have had plenty of interaction with the gobblers, but even though I have had several occasions in which the bow was drawn, I have yet to finger the

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release and set the arrow flying. Let’s back up several years. Actually, let’s back up to 2006. I began shooting the bow at the end of 2005 and my father and I had a bison hunt planned for November of 2006. This was to be a very special hunt as it was the first big game hunt my father and I were doing together. The bison, one of the special beasts to roam not only North America, but in my opinion the planet, was destined to be my first big game animal I would pursue with the bow. I practiced almost daily and became competent and proficient

with the weapon even though I taught myself. Then in June I felt a sharp pain in my neck and shoulder area. By July, I was only getting a couple of hours of sleep due to the intense pain in my left shoulder and began losing feeling in my left hand. Three vertebrae in my neck had collapsed on a nerve bundle and after the neurosurgeon diagnosed the problem, we planned surgery two days later. I was out of work for two months for recovery. Loss of income, and the potential of missing the hunt of a lifetime, caused me to become deeply depressed. Adversity had temporarily taken the best of me. Towards the end of that August, I refocused my thoughts. I became determined to not miss this special hunt and turned my bow back to 35 pounds of draw weight. At first I could not draw it more than a few inches. But after several weeks, the bow became my rehabilitation and in October I was pulling 70 pounds again with no trouble. T h a t N o v e m b e r, I w a s successful in taking one of the

greatest land animals with nothing but a bow and arrow. I overcame adversity. With my history of turkey hunting, I could have easily fallen down on myself once again. It is only natural human response. Instead, I turned to this past experience to focus on other things. I fished more for instance. And then this last weekend, just five weeks from when the injury occurred, I pulled back the bow. In fact, I pulled it back nearly two hundred times, shooting as consistently as I ever have. The second weekend in June brings a new national archery tournament whose first leg will be held in Lawndale, NC. This tournament will be the fourth I have ever shot, and has become me new symbol of defeating adversity. B i l l H o w a rd i s a n a v i d 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.

Can statins increase your diabetes risk?

National Institute of Heath Certain statins -- the widely used cholesterollowering drugs -- may increase your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests. The risk was greatest for patients taking atorvastatin (brand name Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor), the study said. Focusing on almost 500,000 Ontario residents, researchers in Canada found that the overall odds of developing diabetes were low in patients prescribed statins. Still, people taking Lipitor had a 22 percent higher risk of new-onset diabetes, Crestor users had an 18 percent increased risk and people taking Zocor had a 10 percent increased risk, relative to those taking pravastatin (Pravachol), which appears to have a favorable effect on diabetes. Physicians should weigh the risks and benefits when prescribing these medications, the researchers said in the study, which was published online May 23 in the journal BMJ. This does not, however, mean that patients should stop taking their statins, the experts said. The study also showed only an association between statin use and higher risk of diabetes; it did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship. “While this is an important study evaluating the relationship between statins and the risk of diabetes, the study has several flaws that make

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South Toe grade three Teacher-Penni Robinson, UNC Chapel Hill PLANETS Science Education Specialist Addie Jo Schonewolf. Middle Row: Cody Elliott, Ethan McRobie, Thomas Hester, Carter Simmons, Coda Medford, Chase Robinson, Samuel Edwards, Levi jones, Owen Westall, Leif Cedergren Front Row: Paigelyn Branch, Liza Patrick, Elizabeth Peterson, Hannah Robinson, Yecenia Villasana, Macy Robinson, Gracie Ballew.

Above, these five former Micaville Elementary students will walk across the platform Saturday to get their high school diplomas at Mountain Heritage High School. Micaville Elementary invited them back last week to celebrate, and to help welcome five incoming Kindergarten students, below, who will some day hope to make that same graduation walk.

South Toe students get to travel the solar system South Toe Elementary School students, faculty, and staff were part of an exciting day on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Why? The UNCChapel Hill Morehead Planetarium Outreach program PLANETS paid a visit to our campus. Penni Robinson, third grade teacher, wrote and received a grant from the Yancey County Schools Foundation in order to have this outreach program brought to our school. Addie Jo Schonewolf, PLANETS Science Education Specialist, was in charge of presenting the program to the students. PLANETS (Portable Learning for All of North Carolina Elementary Teachers and Students) is the leading full dome digital video portable planetarium in North Carolina! The PLANETS Portable Planetarium Program delivers engaging standards-based science education throughout North Carolina to students in grades K–12, along with professional development opportunities and resources to teachers of grades K-6. The portable planetarium allows Morehead to bring the excitement and unique educational experience of a traditional planetarium show directly to each school. Children step from their classroom setting into the portable planetarium and discover an exciting world that reveals the secrets of science and astronomy. Morehead educators create an immersive learning environment that teachers can cultivate and reinforce in their own classrooms. PLANETS is supported in part by N.C. Space Grant. Additional funding comes from the Chatham Foundation and the University of North Carolina Provost Office. PLANETS offers classroom materials that align with North Carolina Essential Standards,

helping teachers to take full advantage of their PLANETS visit. These interdisciplinary activities link to the science content presented in the planetarium show and can be used before or after the visit. They focus on math, social studies and writing skills. Students are encouraged to make connections across these important subjects. Wanda Hensley, Kindergarten teacher, said, “My students were highly engaged throughout the program.” Melissa Thomas, grades 1 and 2 teacher, stated, “The kids loved the program, especially the constellations, and were very excited.” Kimberly Cripps, grade 2 teacher, said, “The students were in awe of the program and had a plethora of questions for Miss Addie Jo. “ “The program correlated with the Common Core Standards in Science,” stated Mrs. April McKinney, grade 4 teacher. Mrs. Margot Atuk, grade 5 teacher, shared that her students were “especially engaged while learning about weather on the other planets in our solar system.” M r s . B a r b a r a R a m s e y, kindergarten assistant, said, “The program was an entertaining way to teach students about space.” “It felt like a real educational experience, and I would really like to do it again in the future,” said Olivia Edwards, grade 5 student. Coda Medford, grade 3 student, shared that he thought that “the planetarium was pretty cool because it seemed 3D.” Hannah Robinson, grade 3 student, added, “It had a lot of details to it.” Leif Cedergren, grade 3 student, excitedly shared this statement: “It felt like I was actually going through the solar system.”

Phillips playing summer league Matthew Phillips, a 2011 graduate of Mountain Heritage High School and raising Junior at Montreat College, will be a starting pitcher for the Loveland Blue Jays, an independent collegiate summer baseball team based in Loveland, Colo. He will be competing in an independent wooden bat collegiate summer baseball league. The team is made up of top collegiate players from around the country. The Blue Jays will play approximately 30 games between May 31 and the

end of July. Matt pitched mostly relief for the Montreat Cavaliers in the 2013 season compiling a 2.7 ERA, with 23 strikeouts in 30 innings and one win with no loses in two games as starting pitcher. Matthew’s parents are Marty and Amanda Phillips of Burnsville. His grandparents are Guy and Genevie Phillips of Burnsville and Walter Ray and Joanne Bradley of Sylva.

MAY 30, 2013

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Artists brave the raindrops to paint up a storm

For any other event, there may have been a “rain” date. But not for the Plein Aire painters who came and painted the town red, purple, green, blue... and grey. The skies let loose drops and more drops; just when they thought it was going to sunny up, more rain. But these people were not deterred. Twenty-eight painters, including four

students, from as far away as Washington, D.C., braved the inclement weather on Saturday, May 18th to paint up a “storm” of 48 paintings in and around Burnsville, NC. They painted under awnings and umbrellas, out of the backs of their trucks and between buildings to capture the beauty and timelessness of this region on canvas,

board and paper. The winners came from all over — first place winner, Mark Conrardy from Columbia, SC; second place Amy Queen from Statesville, and third place Bryan Koontz from Weaverville. Honorable Mentions awardees drove in from Bessemer [Scott Boyle] and from just up the road in Green Mountain [Barbara

Deschenes]. And our major Student Award went to a Burnsville youth, Stephen Higgins. Anne Vasilik, wellrespected painter from Asheville judged the entries. She thought that Conrardy’s, ‘Old Truck’ showed a “nice handling of line, lost and found edges.” Queen’s ‘Rainy Day Movie’ used a “good variation of pink tones and shapes and a nice rhythm of brush strokes” and that Koontz’ ‘Along the River’, demonstrated a “good variety of dark and light and texture.” Also, awarded prize money and recognition were the three other youth entries: Luke Chappin (7 years old) and siblings, Julianne and Joseph Hallman. All in all, it was a g r e a t d a y. T h e exhibition will be up at the Burnsville Gallery, 102 W Main Street through June 22. Gallery hours are 10:30am to 5pm, Tu e s d a y t h r o u g h

Saturday. For more information, visit the website, www. toeriverarts.org or call 828-682-7215. TRAC Paint Out is supported by a Grassroots Art Grant, through the North

Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. A generous donation was given by Dean Gates, in memory of his father, Tom Gates, and by Paul and Susan Crutchfield.

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Relay fundraiser in Pensacola

The Bald Creek and Pensacola UMC will be holding a covered dish fundraising dinner on Saturday, June 1st at 5pm at the Pensacola United Methodist Church. All proceeds from the dinner will be used to support their Relay For Life team. Please plan to attend and have some “good ole country cooking”!!! Donations will be excepted at the door. For more information contact AJ Moore at 682-3896.

Job Fair set Thursday In coordination with Mitchell County Division of Workforce Solutions’ employment office, Employment Staffing will be holding open job interviews at the Spruce Pine DWS located on 100 Kim Thickets Road on Thursday, May 30th between 9 a.m. and noon. A variety of job positions are available. Applications will be completed and accepted at this time.

Ahhhh! Don’t you even think about listening to that puppy. You need a cat to lie on your bed, instead of a puppy who will just want to play all the time! My name is Pepper. Come in and make me yours!

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.

MAY 30, 2013

• YANCEY COUNTY NEWS

‘Dancing’ goes deep to tap a deep independent spirit A kitchen radio called ‘Marconi’ is a vital character in Brian Friel’s wistful drama Dancing at Lughnasa, as five unmarried, but fiercely proud, sisters in rural Donegal County laugh, dream, pine and, when no one is looking dance with fierce passion and defy the hardships of their daily life. Their brother, a missionary, has just returned from Uganda, and the sisters find themselves each on the brink of momentous change. Brian Friel’s powerful and highly acclaimed play captures a beautiful and exuberant sliver of these women’s lives, a summer where love - and everything else seemed possible. The play was written by Ireland’s Brian Friel, widely regarded as one of the greatest living playwrights. A prolific writer Friel’s plays have met with great success and have been produced extensively in Dublin, London, New York, and around the world. Dancing at Lughnasa is one of his most Request for Proposals

Abstract The Blue Ridge Rural Conservation District ( B R RC D ) a n d Ya n c e y County Schools(YCS) request proposals from all interested general contractors desiring to construct an outdoor classroom on the campus of Mountain Heritage High School, Burnsville, NC. Ser vices would be for construction of the classroom following provided architectural plans. Introduction Mountain Heritage High School is located in Yancey County, west of Burnsville. The campus backs up to the Cane River. The campus has several wooded acres with a growing trail system. The adjacent Cane River is home to the endangered Appalachian elktoe mussel. The outdoor classroom would provide science and other classes a jumping-off point for exploring the river and surrounding forest. The classroom will be situated near the school’s practice football field and JROTC outdoor course. Both of these groups, as well as others, are anticipated to make heavy use of the outdoor classroom. Scope of Work 1. Construct the outdoor classroom following supplied architectural plans (attached)

popular and successful plays. Dancing at Lughnasa premiered in 1990 at the Abbey Theater in Dublin and the National Theater in London, where it earned the Olivier Award. T h e p l a y, along with the original cast, was then moved to Broadway where the production garnered nominations for eight Tony Aw a r d s a n d won three. Mountain Heritage High School has performed a cutting of the play for the North Carolina High School Play Festival twice. (Their recent production was a state finalist in 2012.) “This is a play that delivers

2. Secure necessary building permits and inspections and provide copies to BRRCD and YCS. 3. Control sediment and erosion on site during course of construction and reseed, with native seed, any remaining exposed soil at the conclusion of construction. 4. Attend pre-construction meeting with project development staff (BRRCD, YCS and the architect) 5. Coordinate with B R RC D a n d YC S t o incorporate donated and reduced cost materials 6. Remove and dispose of construction debris. Special Design Considerations 1. Construction will take place near the Cane River. It is imperative that construction not affect the river. To that end: a. Install all erosioncontrol measures prior to starting ground-disturbing activities i. Frequently maintain erosion-control measures ii. Plant temporary (e.g. rye, grain, wheat, millet) or permanent herbaceous material to help control erosion immediately following any ground-disturbing activity (native annual small grains and herbs appropriate for the season is recommended. Invasive, exotic species (including fescue) should be

avoided) b. Refuel equipment at least 200 feet from all water bodies and protect the refueling area with secondary containment. c. Store hazardous materials, fuel, lubricating oils, or other chemicals at least 200 feet from all water bodies d. Wet concrete shall not contact water entering or flowing in the river e. Fertilizers and pesticides shall not be used near streams or wetlands 2. This project has the interest and support of many members of the Yancey County community. Supplies are expected to be donated and/ or offered at discounted prices. These donations/discounts will be solicited prior to the start of construction and are subject to approval by the BRRCD and Yancey County Schools. BRRCD and Yancey County Schools shall make the GC aware of all donated or discounted materials before the agreed-upon date for beginning construction. The use of donated or discounted supplies should be reflected in the project’s final materials cost. 3. Final construction plans will be slightly different from the plans attached, in that the rear side of the structure will have two equally-spaced doors instead of the single, centered

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the unexpected” said Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Andrew Gall, who is serving as the production’s director. “The richly and lovingly drawn characters in the play, although Irish, echo the firm determination and independent spirit that is still found in our community.” The cast of this production includes local actors Jenny Martin, Rob Storrs, Trinity Smith, Doug Shaw, and Mary Katherine O’Donnell - all of whom have appeared previously in Parkway Playhouse productions. Asheville area actors Scott Keel, Dahlia Legault and Terry Darakjy will make their Parkway Playhouse debuts with their appearance. The production also includes choreography from Julie Becton Gillum, a faculty member

at Warren Wilson College and an instructor with the Appalachian Dance Theater in Spruce Pine, and a stunning scenic design that evokes the rolling green of the Irish landscape by Parkway Playhouse staple Bruce Chuvala. Tickets for Dancing at Lughnasa range from $12-$20, with discounts available for students, senior citizens, active military/veterans, as well as for groups of 10 or more. All performances will be held at Parkway Playhouse’s historic theatre located at 202 Green Mountain Drive in Burnsville. Advance tickets may be purchased online or by calling Parkway Playhouse’s box office at 828-6824285, or visiting during window hours; 1-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Reservations can also be made on Parkway Playhouse’s website at www.parkwayplayhouse.com. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 5 p.m. on Sunday June 2.

door displayed on the existing 1. Pass inspections as Evaluating Criteria plan; and the structure will required by Yancey County A technical review face the river, not the practice and the State of North c o m m i t t e e s e l e c t e d b y field as displayed. Architect is Carolina and provide copies BRRCD and YCS will select currently updating plans to to BRRCD and YCS the General Contractor. Bids reflect these changes. General Requirements within the project budget will Submittal of Proposals Construction Costs be evaluated for: Proposals shall include the If the construction cost 1. Understanding of the following: budget is exceeded by the project based on the quality 1 . S i g n e d l e t t e r o f lowest bona fide bid, BRRCD of proposal and approach to transmittal and YCS shall: the scope of work 2. Itemized budget for the 1. Give written approval of 2. Cost project an increase in the construction 3. Experience on similar 3. Projected timeline for budget, should such funds be projects/references the project available, or 4. Staff qualifications Firms wishing to submit 2. Terminate or indefinitely 5. Proposed time frame a proposal must attend a postpone the project, or Fo l l ow i n g re v i e w o f mandatory, on-site, pre-bid 3. Pursue other options for all proposals received, the meeting on Thursday, June 6, completing the project within technical review committee 2013, at 10 a.m. At this time budget, or may request individual they will have the opportunity 4. The bidder shall, interviews with the GC. The to ask questions. Questions without additional change, purpose of these interviews and answers will be discussed modify their bids to bring would be to meet the staff before the entire group. them within the project that would be assigned to Deliverables budget this project, clarify proposals, Prior to construction: Liquidated Damages and negotiation of fees. The 1 . Pr e - c o n s t r u c t i o n 1. If the bidder is not able BRRCD and YCS reserve the meeting which will include: to complete construction right to not select any bidders. i. Architect within three months of Bidding Documents ii. BRRCD staff the date agreed-upon, the Bidding documents for iii. YCS staff amount of compensation and this project will be available i v . C o n t r a c t o r rates shall be subject to re- at the Yancey County Schools Week of 6/3/13 - 6/9/13 management staff negotiation. If the bidder fails Central Office located at 100 2. Sediment and erosion to complete the work, free of School Circle, Burnsville, NC control plan that meets any any actions of Yancey County 28714, between 8:00 a.m. and local or state requirements and or the BRRCD, on or by the 4:00 p.m. daily. is approved by BRRCD staff date agreed upon, the bidder Bids are due at 3 p.m. 3 . Ac q u i re b u i l d i n g shall be liable for liquidated on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, permits as required by Yancey damages. The builder shall pay and will be opened at that County and the State of North to BRRCD $100.00 as fixed, time in the Board Room of Carolina and provide copies to agreed and liquidated damages the Yancey County Schools BRRCD and YCS for each calendar day of delay Central Office, 100 School After construction: until the work is completed. Circle, Burnsville, NC.

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Support yourself through a healthy perimenopause

By Medea Galligan MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP Believe it or not, many women sail through “the change” without any symptoms at all. Others experience a wide range of symptoms, all of which have physical, emotional, and psychological aspects. During the years before menopause, known as the perimenopausal years, levels of progesterone typically decline, while estrogen levels remain stable or even increase. Prior to the onset of menopause, this is the most significant issue for the majority of women today. Many of the early symptoms that women feel are due to progesterone levels that are too low, in relation to their levels of estrogen. This state of a low progesterone-to-estrogen ratio is also referred to as “estrogen dominance.” According to Christiana Northrup, MD, author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause and The Secret Pleasures of Menopause “The conventional medical mindset is that menopause is an estrogen deficiency disease resulting from ovarian failure. Women have been led to believe that at the slightest symptoms, they should run out and get estrogen replacement. While estrogen levels will decrease during menopause, the truth is, estrogen levels do not fall appreciably until after a woman’s last period. In fact, far more women suffer from the effects of “estrogen dominance” during the transition - that is, they have too much estrogen relative to progesterone. And some women can suffer from the symptoms of estrogen dominance for 10 to 15 years, beginning as early as age 35.” The symptoms listed below, as well as many others, often arise when estrogen overstimulates both the brain and body. All of these symptoms are exacerbated by stress of all kinds. Many women in their 30s and early 40s find that they experience moderate to severe symptoms of estrogen dominance as they approach perimenopause. Common symptoms include: decreased sex drive, irregular or otherwise abnormal menstrual periods, bloating (water retention), breast swelling and tenderness, fibrocystic breasts, headaches (especially premenstrualy), mood swings (most often irritability and depression), weight and/or fat gain (particularly around the abdomen and hips), cold hands and feet (a symptom of thyroid dysfunction), hair loss, thyroid dysfunction, sluggish metabolism, foggy thinking, memory loss, fatigue, and trouble sleeping/ insomnia. What causes estrogen dominance? When a woman’s menstrual cycle is normal, estrogen is the dominant hormone for the first two weeks leading up to

ovulation. Estrogen is balanced by progesterone during the last two weeks. As a woman enters perimenopause and begins to experience anovulatory cycles (that is, cycles where no ovulation occurs), estrogen can often go unopposed, causing symptoms. Skipping ovulation is, however, only one potential factor in estrogen dominance. In industrialized countries such as the United States, there can be many other causes, including: • Excess body fat (greater than 28 percent); • T o o m u c h stress, resulting in excess amounts of cortisol, insulin, and norepinephrine, which can lead to adrenal exhaustion and can also adversely affect overall hormonal balance; • A low-fiber diet with excess refined carbohydrates and deficient in nutrients and high quality fats; • Environmental toxins like xenoestrogens. Synthetic xenoestrogens are widely used industrial compounds, such as PCBs, BPA and phthalates, which have estrogenic effects on a living organism even though they differ chemically from the estrogenic substances produced internally by the endocrine system of any organism. How you can survive perimenopause and prepare for a symptom-free menopause If you are in your late 30s or 40s, here’s what you can do to decrease estrogen dominance and prepare your body for menopause: 1) Enjoy eating a fresh, hormone-balancing diet! Eat lots of fresh vegetables and adequate amounts of healthy proteins and fats. Detoxify your body by eating lots of fiber through raw and slightly steamed/sautéed veggies and “live” fermented and probiotic foods. Estrogen is excreted by the bowel; if stool remains in the bowel, estrogen is reabsorbed. 2) Learn how to deeply nourish your body! Take a whole food high potency multivitamin/mineral combination, as well as Vit D, omega 3’s, and other antioxidants.

If you are in your late 30s or 40s, there are things you can do to decrease estrogen dominance and prepare your body for menopause. Calcium intake during and after menopause must be high to maintain health. But calcium in pills can’t compare to calcium in plants when it comes to maintaining healthy, flexible bones. Bones are made of a dozen minerals besides calcium (potassium, manganese, magnesium, silica, iron, zinc, selenium, boron, phosphorus, sulphur, and chromium), all of which are found in rich supply in the roots and leaves of edible weeds and herbs. Including these wonderful greens and herbs is the best way to prevent osteoporosis and ensure freedom from heart disease, depression, headaches, leg cramps, and joint pain. There are scores of calcium/ mineral-rich plants to choose from, such as the aromatic leaves of sage, peppermint, lemon balm, bergamot, rosemary, and thyme; the cooked or fresh greens of lamb’s quarters, amaranth, dandelion, chicory, comfrey, stinging nettle, chickweed, parsley, watercress, kale, collards, and cabbage; the flowers of red clover; and the roots of yellow dock, dandelion, chicory, and burdock.

3) If you are experiencing symptoms of estrogen dominance, try transdermal 2% bioidentical progesterone cream - many of the symptoms of estrogen dominance can be relieved with natural, bioidentical progesterone, available over the counter in a 2% cream (one-quarter teaspoon contains ~20 mg progesterone). Use onequarter to one-half teaspoon 2% progesterone cream on skin (e.g., face, breasts, abdomen, hands) daily for two to three weeks prior to onset of period. If periods are irregular, use 2% progesterone daily, or from the full moon to the dark of the moon. (That way you’ll be teaming up with the cycle of the Earth itself — the same cycle that governs the tides and the flow of fluids on the planet.) 4) Lose excess body fat and build muscle through regular exercise - especially strength training. Get out for a brisk walk daily. 5) Use only natural body and face-care products, and reduce your exposure to household chemicals. See next page

Ginger Halibut with Shredded Daikon Radish Compliments of www.HealthyCookingConcepts.com If you like fresh ginger and Asian-style sauces, you will love this halibut recipe! For over 2000 years, Chinese medicine has recommended the use of ginger to help cure and prevent several health problems. It is known to promote energy circulation in the body, increase the body’s metabolic rate, and is also a well-known anti-inflammatory. Paired together with shredded daikon root and a green salad, you have a healthy and delicious summer dish! Ingredients 2 8-ounce halibut fillets 1 tablespoon tamari 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon fresh ginger juice 1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup daikon radish, shredded Directions 1. Wash fish and place in a shallow baking dish. 2. Mix tamari, sesame oil, ginger juice and water in a small bowl. 3. Cover fish with marinade and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes. 4. Heat olive oil in a pan. 5. Add fish and cook for about 7 minutes until fish is almost done. 6. Add remaining marinade and cook until fish is completely cooked and marinade is heated. 7. Serve with shredded daikon radish.

MAY 30, 2013

• YANCEY COUNTY NEWS 11

Unacceptable behavior must earn punishment

By John Rosemond Q: My 3-year-old started preschool 3 days a week (private sitter other two days) about 2 months ago. He did great. However, this week he began being defiant and not following directions. Then he kicked, screamed, and spit at his teachers. He was sent to the “principals” office twice in the past three days. We’ve taken away his blankie and bicycle and put him in his room for about 30-45 minutes each day. We talked to him about why this is unacceptable but we are afraid this might be the beginning of a new phase. Any discipline suggestions to stop this? A: Discipline suggestion number one is to stop talking to him about why his behavior is unacceptable, alternatives, good choices, and the like. You’re certainly in the majority, but to a 3-year-old, a long-winded explanation is nothing but blah, blah, blah. He may listen. He may even act like he understands. He may even nod his head when asked “Do you understand?” and shake his head when asked “Now these sorts of unacceptable bad choices aren’t going to happen again, are they?” He may not be clear on what you’re trying to tell him, but he knows how to make incessant talking stop. The further problem with explanations is they sound persuasive as opposed to authoritative. In this case, an explanation as

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Discipline suggestion number three is that you begin using consequences that, from your son’s point of view, are huge. Taking away his bicycle and confining him to his room for 30 to 45 minutes is akin to trying to stop a charging elephant with a fly swatter. Out of concern for making sure the punishment “fits” the crime, today’s parents are apt to use consequences that are ineffectual. The only punishment that fits a crime is one that stops the crime from happening. So, after making a statement along the lines of discipline suggestion number two, put him in his room for the rest of the day and put him to bed immediately after dinner. That will make an impression on him. Five to ten such impressions should be sufficient to restore his formerly good classroom behavior. Discipline suggestion number four is that you cut him absolutely no slack. One classroom incident results in confinement to his room and early bedtime. To stop this charging elephant, you must make it perfectly clear that you will tolerate absolutely no misbehavior at school. Discipline suggestion number five is that you get rid of the fly swatters … forever. Your parenthood will be a whole lot happier, believe me.

to why certain of his classroom behaviors are unacceptable is likely to come off as if you are beseeching him to please stop kicking, screaming, and spitting. As evidence of this, parent explanations often end with the very squishy word “Okay?” They are examples of what I call “wimp speech.” Discipline suggestion number two is that you simply repeat to him what happened that day, as in, “You kicked the teacher when she told you to pick up your toys; you screamed at her when she told you to stop running; and you spit at her when she was walking you over to time-out.” Make it clear, and make it to the point. He will understand a concrete description of that sort. Better still, he will realize that you are backing the teacher’s Family psychologist John Rosemond authority in the classroom. Declarative statements of that sort are examples of what I answers parents’ questions on his web site at www.rosemond.com. call “leadership speech.”

Thrive by heeding the wisdom of menopause From page 10 For more information on the dangers of environmental toxins, go to www.EWG.org. 5) D e t o x i f y y o u r l i v e r : Traditional Chinese medicine explains that menopausal symptoms are caused by blocked liver and kidney chi. This is because the liver acts as a filter, helping us screen out the harmful effects of toxins from our environment and the products we put in our bodies. When the liver has to work hard to eliminate toxins such as alcohol, drugs, caffeine, or environmental agents, the liver’s capacity to cleanse the blood of estrogen is compromised. 6) Decrease stress: Learn how to say no to excessive demands on your time and take time to pamper yourself. Enjoy soothing music, gentle yoga, hot baths, and make time for a hobby or do something creative that makes you happy. Testosterone levels may also start to decline well before the last menstrual cycle. While the symptoms of low testosterone are often more subtle that those of low progesterone, for some women they can be significant. Symptoms of low testosterone include loss of sex drive, decreased sense of

well-being, energy, and ambition, and depression. But it is a common misconception that sexual desire and activity inevitably decrease at menopause. Although this is true for some women, it certainly doesn’t have to be the truth for all. What we believe about sexuality at menopause (as well as what we believe about our health in general) has a lot to do with our expectations and experience. If we expect to have a healthy and vibrant midlife, we are more likely to do things that will help to make that happen. Estrogen is often the last hormone to decline, but is the hormone that is traditionally associated with menopausal symptoms. As you approach menopause your ovaries slow their production of estrogen. While your ovaries continue to make some estrogen for the rest of your life and your body is still producing it from other sources, the overall effect is a dramatic drop in the level of estrogen circulating in your body - about 30–60 percent for most women. Symptoms of estrogen decline include, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, decreased energy and ambition, depression or mood swings, dizziness,

headaches, mental confusion, urinary incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections, and increased susceptibility to vaginal infections. But with a nourishing diet, bioidentical hormones, and the use of certain herbs, many if not all of the symptoms of menopause can be quelled. Read next week to learn about tools available to you that will allow you to survive and thrive with the symptoms of menopause. The Wisdom of Menopause Although women have been taught to dread menopause, this life stage ushers in the springtime of the second half of life and is often accompanied by surges in creativity, vitality, newfound ambition, and the need to be of meaningful service to the community in a larger way. During perimenopause and beyond, our goals and behavior become more motivated by the demands of our souls, not just those of society. We quite naturally seek answers from deep within instead of looking for approval from the outside. The menopausal transition is actually a profound developmental stage in which unfinished business from the past comes up once again for resolution and healing, so that

we can free ourselves from the outmoded beliefs and behaviors of our past. All the issues that weren’t resolved during puberty and early adulthood - such as body image, relationships, vocation, fear of aging, and self-esteem issues - now arise once more to be healed and completed. While menopause itself is a normal life stage that does not cause health problems, the menopausal transition has been unfortunately marked by an increased risk for breast cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, arthritis, depression, and memory loss - all of which can be averted if a woman heeds the wisdom of menopause, opens to her increased intuitive capacities, and decides to take charge of her body, her health, and her future. 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. Sources - Susun S. Weed, New Menopausal Years

the Wise Woman Way - Christiane Northrup, MD, The Wisdom of Menopause

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