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WRECK CLAIMS TWO LIVES
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A car drove into a highway widening work zone late Tuesday morning in Burnsville, hitting construction crew members before slamming into the back of a concrete delivery truck. Two people were killed, including the driver of the car and the man operating the concrete truck. The sedan burned after hitting the concrete truck. Passersby tried to help the occupant of the car, but the flames and the destruction of the vehicle proved to be too much to overcome. Killed in the accident were Chris Whitson, 41, of Burnsville, and Charles James Baker, 49, of Greeneville, Tenn., who was the concrete truck operator. According the the Highway Patrol, the Mazda was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit Baker and his concrete truck. Rescue personnel from many departments swarmed the scene trying to help, and the N.C. Highway Patrol responded with a large contingent due to the seriousness of the accident. The scene was littered with debris, though traffic was not badly disrupted as the accident occurred in the closed two lanes of the highway on the south bridge spanning the Cane River. Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News Continued on page 3 The mangled Mazda was hardly recognizable after hitting a concrete truck on U.S. 19 Tuesday morning.
State investigates Mitchell petitions
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An onlooker contemplates the Memorial Day display on the Burnsville Town Square over the weekend.
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The State Board of Elections has begun an investigation into petitions circulating seeking to get a Mitchell County man on the county commission ballot in November. A state elections official told the Yancey County News that the state is investigating whether petitions to place Jerry Prosser on the ballot included names and signatures of individuals who later said they had no part in the process. Petitions turned in to the county board of elections show misspellings, white-outs, and duplicates. According to the state official, individuals whose names appear on the petitions were contacted and said they not only didn’t fill out a petition but didn’t even know of the petition or of the individual the petition Continued on page 3
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Opinion/Outlooks
Merchant speaks out about downtown issues
In regards to the vote of the new location of the DMV office by the Yancey County Board of Commissioners, many local downtown merchants are aghast and have gotten together to hold discussions regarding this matter. Our first thought was to submit names on a petition. Instead, we are writing this letter to the editor and providing a copy to the Yancey County Board of Commissioners to question the reason for the choice of locating the DMV office to the old Yancey County Library Annex on the Town Square.
Because we feel strongly that the town square now has very limited parking, excessive noisy traffic, often at high rates of speed, bringing in a new DMV office will only contribute much more to what now causes our local business’ to fight for customers as it is. The town square is a charming place and should be a destination for all, not a loud, noisy turn off for potential consumers! We would also like to remind you all of the potential tax base our business’ bring to this county.
Country Cablevision says issues with local broadband are resolved
Country Cablevision submitted its application to the USDA - Rural Utilities Service (RUS) in the fall of 2010 to participate in the “Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP)”, the purpose of which is to offer Broadband Internet Service to rural areas otherwise not being served. While the company’s application to RUS was initially accepted on October 5, 2010 and construction started soon thereafter, on December 14, 2011, the company received notice from RUS that issues had arisen with their interpretation of the items included with the application and that work on the project had to be suspended until the issues were resolved. Randy Miller, President, is happy to let everyone know that on May 24, 2012 he received notice that RUS is satisfied with the actions taken by the company to resolve the
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issues; however, because of the time lapse since construction was suspended, projections will need to be updated and contractual matters submitted for approval by RUS. Bryan Hyder, Operations Manager, states that “the company’s staff will be working diligently on these matters, which may take several weeks to complete. The company is committed to the re-start of construction as soon as possible in order to fulfill its obligations to the citizens of Yancey and Mitchell Counties”. Ray V. Miller, Chairman of the Board, on behalf of the staff and owners of Country Cablevision, would like to thank everyone for their patience and the support they have received from the citizens and local officials from both Yancey and Mitchell Counties and our state officials while they have been working through their issues. Periodic updates will be posted on local media to keep everyone upto-date. Country Cablevision
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Congratulations to Chivous Downey and the father/son team of Darick and Cody Bradford for the howling success of their distillery! It is disappointing that these successful entrepreneurs could not find a future-thinking landlord in Yancey County who would rent to them. Their entrepreneurial determination and monetary productivity are just what this county needs, especially as these men are working to preserve (and bottle) the family values (at least the Bradford’s) and mountain spirits which have long been a part of this community’s heritage. I hope their growing business can find its way back to Yancey County. Amy Trobaugh
We feel a better solution for the location of this new DMV office would be the old Health Department, located on West Main Street, a building already owned by the County. We understand that the Yancey Soil and Water department just moved there, because it is county owned. It is also a location that would have ample parking. We urge you to reconsider your decision, due to the repercussions it will create. Sincerely, A very concerned downtown merchant
Raising The Village
The Parkway Playhouse believes that a thriving community is one that is measured by its participation in the arts. As part of this belief, the Playhouse recognizes that no single organization can carry a community by itself. While it may take a village to raise a child, who is there to raise the village? Community development can unify concerns, expertise, and vision – and in the process create “villages” that cultivate their populations by involving the arts. Sharing this belief is a group of individuals (known as Friends of the Playhouse) that are interested in working with Parkway Playhouse and local non-profit staff, volunteers, and patrons to develop a strategy exploring and increasing our community’s exposure to the arts. Through the development of affiliations with other non-profit organizations in Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Madison, and Buncombe counties, designed for the benefit of both groups, the Friends have agreed to sponsor projects that advance these relationships with other non-profits while concurrently communicating the message of the arts in our area. These Friends of the Playhouse have already been working with community non-profit organizations to advance local initiatives while concurrently promoting the theater arts in our community. We’re pleased to say that some of these ventures will be announced very soon! At this time, the group is looking for interested individuals and organizations (both supporters and non-profit partners) wishing to participate in the initiative. If you would like to be a part of the Raising The Village community initiative, participate as a Friend of the Playhouse, or work with the Parkway Playhouse as one of our beneficiary non-profits, please contact us at village@ parkwayplayhouse.com for more information. Gregory Stella
Thanks for the inspiring graduation topics We attended the graduation at Mountain Heritage High School because we had several friends who were graduating. We want to thank all who spoke at this celebration. Norb McKinney read statements from those who were retiring and what their time meant to them at the school. We want to especially thank Sarah DeWittFeldman for her valedictorian
speech. It was truly inspiring. Sarah described the diversity in this area and how the experience is enriching for all of us; those whose families have lived here for generations and those who have moved here from somewhere else. She challenged us to be more accepting and to reach out to others. It was challenging and compassionate. It was
a message, not only for the graduates bur for all of us. Abel Wilson said his father told him that, if you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room! The messages from all at the graduation were inspiring and thoughtful. Thank you! Joyce and Gilbert Johnson
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Horrific highway work zone crash takes lives of two From the front But for most of mid-day, the construction scene was filled with emergency vehicles as the accident was investigated by not only troopers but representatives of the construction company. N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Brian Wyatt said the car was traveling east on U.S. 19 approaching the bridge at Riverside - when it inexplicably crossed onto the closed side of the four-lane widening project, careened through warning signs, and slammed into the back of the concrete delivery truck. Construction workers dived out of the way as the vehicle approached, but the person working with the concrete truck was struck and killed. “It ran off the road (and entered the paved construction lanes) way back up there,” the trooper said, pointing about 100 yards back towards the west. “He came into the work zone and struck a pedestrian,” the person with the concrete truck. “They were testing the concrete” as crews worked on the new span crossing the Cane River at Riverside. The sedan slammed into the Southern Concrete Materials truck and was destroyed. It bounced to the left and came to rest before burning. Rick King of Burnsville came upon the scene soon after the wreck. “I was coming from Burnsville
turning into Bakers Creek. I glanced over and saw the flames. I heard a construction worker say ‘there’s someone in the car’.” That caught him off guard because until that moment he said he “didn’t even recognize the car there” due to the severe damage. “I jumped out and started asking, ‘Does anyone have a fire extinguisher?’ A boy came down from Shannon’s store (Cooper’s Trading Post). He got me a fire extinguisher.” King said he approached the burning debris from the south side but then - as a road worker stopped traffic - climbed over the concrete work zone barrier to use it as a shield. “I sprayed right in” the mangled car,” he said, but the flames were extreme. “My arms started getting hot. I was backing up,” he said. Then “the extinguisher just run out and the flames overtook it.” Whitson was in the car, onlookers said. Baker had been thrown on impact and was also dead at the scene. A Department of Transportation worker was also injured, as was an employee of the Taylor and Murphy Construction Co., the firm with the contract to widen U.S. 19. Though Baker lived in Tennessee, he and his family were from the Big Pine area of Madison County, according to a spokesman at Madison Funeral Home.
Above, the fire scorched a parked construction truck. Below, troopers huddle in the early minutes of their investigation
Mitchell Co. election petitions investigated From the front
All photos by Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News As workers cleaned the debris, the damaged Mazda can be seen on the back of the tow truck. In the background, a wrecker hooks up to haul away the damaged concrete truck. The driver of the Mazda and the driver of the truck both died.
supported. On several petition pages, names and signatures appear written in the same handwriting, and the names of some signers are misspelled, with letters reversed. According to state statute, No person may sign the name of another person to any of the following: Any petition calling for an election or referendum; Any petition under G.S. 163 96 for the formulation of a new political party; Any petition under G.S. 163 107.1 requesting a person to be a candidate; Any
petition under G.S. 163 122 to have the name of an unaffiliated candidate placed on the general election ballot, or under G.S. 163 296 to have the name of an unaffiliated or nonpartisan candidate placed on the regular municipal election ballot; Any petition under G.S. 163 213.5 to place a name on the ballot under the Presidential Preference Primary Act; or any petition under G.S. 163 123 to qualify as a write in candidate.” Any violation of the above can be charged with a misdemeanor, according to state statute.
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Obituaries Chris Whitson
Chris Whitson, 41, of Burnsville, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of Jean Cooper Campbell of Burnsville and Don Whitson of Virginia. He was an Air Force veteran, having served in Desert Storm. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife: Gretchen England Whitson; a daughter: Bailey Whitson; sons: Christian and Jordan Whitson; step-father: Roger Campbell; and brother: Jeff Whitson and wife, Lisa, all of Burnsville; a sister: Courtney Cook, and a brother: Ryan Whitson, both of Virginia; maternal grandmother: Martha Cooper; and, a great aunt: Dorothy Wheeler, both of Burnsville. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cane River Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Charles James Baker
Charles James Baker, 49, of Greeneville, Tenn., and a native of the Big Pine community, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Marshall, a brother, the Rev. Cliff Baker, of Marshall, and his mother, Irene Baker, of Marshall. Services are Surday at Madison Funeral Home in Marshall. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services to follow. He will be buried at the Baker Family Cemetery.
Harold W. Jamerson
Harold W. Jamerson, 82, of Bakers Creek died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Roy and Minnie Belle Silvers Jamerson. He was the husband of Julie Miller Jamerson who died in 1978. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Ralph and Charles Jamerson; sister, Irene Hensley, and a granddaughter, Christina Jamerson, who died in 1998. Harold was a retired farmer, and a member and former deacon of Upper Pigeon Roost Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Terry Jamerson and wife, Sarah, of Bakersville and several nieces. Funeral was Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Sherrill Whitson and Dale Buchanan officiated. A graveside service was in the Bennett Cemetery at Upper Pigeon Roost.
Hazel Stevens
Hazel Belle Stevens, 84, died Friday, May 25, 2012, surrounded by her family. Born October 20, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Garrett and Mary Greene Garland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Stevens; a son, Charles Lee Stevens Sr; a grandson, Charles Lee Stevens Jr; two brothers, Malone Garland and Roy Garland; and two sisters, Viola Masters and Nellie Yelton.
She was a member of Fork Mountain Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She worked at Hampshire Hosiery for 17 years while being a homemaker to her family. Survivors include her son, Joey Stevens of Spruce Pine; grandsons, Jody Stevens and Jamie Stevens of Spruce Pine; granddaughter, Jerry Howell of Green Mountain; great granddaughter, Brittney Howell of Green Mountain and Sarah Ellis of Bakersville; great great granddaughter, Jadyn Ellis of Bakersville; sisters, Fairy Carver of Dover, Penn., and Shirley Yelton of Finksburg, Md., brothers; Cecil Garland and Ernest Garland of Johnson City, Tenn., and Nattie Garland of Glenn Rock, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Monday in the Chapel of Henline-Hughes Funeral Home. Interment was Tuesday in Fork Mountain Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
He was Pastor of Toecane Baptist Church for 25 years and was employed at HenlineHughes Funeral Home for 20 years. Jack is survived by wife Mary Belle Duvall Callahan of 47 years, son, Gwynn and wife, Kim Callahan; daughter Sandra and husband, Ricky Putman; granddaughters Heather Callahan and fiancé, Michael Ayers; Mary Callahan, Haylee Putman; grandson Dustin Putman and greatgrandson, Zachary Callahan. Survivors include her sister, Arletha Johnson and husband, JL; and brothers, Ned Callahan and wife, Billie, Mack Callahan and wife, Lou Etta. Funeral was Sunday.
Ora Donnahoo
Ora Stamey Thompson Donnahoo died Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Yancey House in Burnsville. Born on May 24, 1920, in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Jeter and Bertie Young Stamey. She was also preceded in death by one sister, five brothers; and husbands Ross Thompson and Charles Donnahoo. Ora was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine, where in earlier years she enjoyed participating in various ministries. She had been employed at both Robbins Mill and Henredon Furniture, Inc. Survivors include her children: son, R.J. Thompson and wife, Janey, of Bakersville; and her daughter, Billie Jean Swink of Asheville. Ora was also proud of her three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews and their families. A private family service was held on Monday at Webb Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Spruce Pine Memorial Savannah Briggs Cemetery. Memorial may be made to Hospice of Savanah Briggs, 83, of Green Mountain, died Friday, May 25, 2012, at her home. Yancey County, P. O. Box 856, Georges A native of Yancey County, she was a Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. daughter of the late Preston Beaver and Esther Briggs Ayers, and the wife of David Ruth Thomas Less Briggs who died in 2002. She was also Ruth Blackburn Thomas, 83, of Duncan preceded in death by a grandson, Anthony Drive in Bakersville, died on Monday, May Ayers, and a brother, John Reece Beaver. 28, 2012, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Savanah was a member of Bible Baptist Born on October 8, 1928, in Mitchell Church. County, she was the daughter of the late Surviving are two daughters: Helen Arthur Blackburn Sr. and the late Dollie Ayers of Green Mountain and Evelyn Duncan Blackburn. She was a member of Wallace and husband, Pat, of Burnsville; the Bear Creek Baptist Church. four sons: Charles Lee Briggs of the Funeral will be held Friday, June 1, at home, Keith Briggs and wife, Theresa, of 2:30 p.m. at the Bear Creek Baptist Church Green Mountain, Wade Briggs and wife, with the Revs. Chris Rathbone and Larry Cyrena, of Burnsville and J. C. Briggs Greene officiating. Interment will follow in and wife, Trixie, of Green Mountain; the Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. a brother, the Rev. James Beaver of The family will receive friends Friday Burnsville; 11 grandchildren; and eight afternoon from 1-2:30 p.m. at the church. great-grandchildren. Surviving are her sons, Benny Joe Funeral was Sunday in the Chapel of ‘Skeeter’ Thomas and wife, Charlene, Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The of Newton; Terry Lee Thomas and Revs. Nathaniel Ayers and Blaine Whitson wife, Kristi, of Newton; and Arthur Lee officiated. Burial was in the Briggs Family Thomas of Bakersville; her brothers; Paul Cemetery on Saw Mill Hollow Road. Blackburn and wife, Kayree, of Drexel; Arthur Blackburn Jr. of Bakersville; and Jack Roger Callahan Bobby Blackburn and wife, Marcheta, The Rev. Jack Roger Callahan, 73, of Newdale; her sister, JoAnn Snyder passed away at his home, Friday, May 25, and husband, Phillip, of Spruce Pine; 2012. He was the son of the late Mack Levi her grandchildren: Summer Dighton of and Mary E. Callahan. He was preceded Newton, Misty Rose of Newton, Joshua in death by brothers Homer Callahan, Thomas of Greensboro, Laura Thomas of Bud Callahan, Terrell Callahan, and sister, New York, and Tara Thomas of Newton. Blanche Woody. He was an Army veteran.
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4-H volunteer leader does her part for those in need
By Deborah Palmer She hears that an elderly apartment dweller must choose between buying food and paying for electricity. She knows other people in Yancey County who go hungry or resort to eating canned cat food. She appreciates that there are resources in Burnsville like Reconciliation House and Good Eats soup kitchen that provide some relief to some of those in need of food. While she hopes more people will participate in the effort to alleviate the very real problem of hunger, Peggy McCoyle has found a place to do her part: at Dig In! Yancey Community Garden as a 4H Volunteer Leader. Having grown up in the Green Mountain and South Toe areas, Peggy was involved with 4H at an early age. It was three years ago that she first heard about the community garden and it was soon thereafter that a group of 4Hers began working there. She and her 17 year old daughter Payton are part of the 4H Green Team which has been a regular volunteer force at Dig In! for two years. They have dug potatoes, gathered rocks, rolled up landscape cloth, planted, harvested, mulched, watered, weeded, and more. And, in the meantime, Peggy has maintained her own busy life with her family - Payton, two year old son Quaitlin, and husband Michael - church, work as a CNA, and as one of the leaders in her home school group. During the summer, she tends her own garden which is full of hot peppers, Cherokee tomatoes, squash, bush beans, and cucumbers. She freezes the harvest and the extra she shares with others.
Peggy McCoyle has found a place to do her part: at Dig In! Yancey Community Garden as a 4H volunteer leader.
“So many people need help with food, especially fresh vegetables,” declares Peggy, “and Dig In! benefits the community.” And for Dig In! to provide the fresh vegetables and fruits to local food relief agencies, Peggy McCoyle and 4H are critically important. Except for a paid part time
Asheville firm introduces medcal history ID card The American Heart Association recommends that anyone taking anticoagulants and anti-platelet agents carry a card alerting emergency medical professionals of their condition, prescription, and doctor information. T h e We l l C a s e Emergency card is just that: a medical history identification card specific to each carrying individual. This scannable card provides emergency personnel with instant access to the subject’s chronic conditions, current medications, allergies, emergency contacts, and other crucial aspects of their medical history. “Minutes matter in an EMS call,” says Kayt Peck, an emergency responder in New Mexico, “This card gives you minutes.” Information is accessed by scanning the QR code on the back of the card, which links first
responders directly to the WellCase website, www.wellcase.com, where subscribers store their medical history on personalized dashboards. In the event the card cannot be scanned, medical personnel can either visit the website and key in the subscriber’s unique ID and pin number, or call the emergency support line at 877-7974125. This enables first responders to begin immediately treating the patient accurately and efficiently. A square white sticker with a red cross displayed on the wallet, car, or cellphone alerts responders to the presence of a WellCase card, which subscribers carry in their wallet, on a key chain, or wear around their neck on a necklace or lanyard. “I think this would be a great tool!” says Debi Buchanan, an EMS trainer in North Carolina, “There are many times when we
have absolutely no information on the patient. We are really at a loss, especially when we have patients with altered levels of consciousness. We have no way of knowing if they have medication allergies, so it really causes problems with our treatment. [We] are basically going in blind!” T h e We l l C a s e Emergency card provides information in a quick, easy to use format that can be shared by the nurses and doctors giving care. No more frustrations trying to track down critical medical history. T h e We l l C a s e Emergency card is the brainchild of We l l C a s e , L L C . With offices located i n A u s t i n , Te x a s and Asheville, it is available nationwide and operates wherever there is internet or cellphone connection. F o r m o r e information call 828215-3116.
garden manager, Dig In! is operated totally by volunteers. Church groups, civic organizations, school clubs, families, individuals, everyone is invited to participate at the Dig In! Yancey Community Garden which is located on Bolens Creek Road. For more information about volunteering, call Laura Seelbach at 682-3733.
Arbor Day Foundation offers Tree Identification Booklet
The Arbor Day Foundation has a booklet that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-bystep process. The booklet, What Tree is That?, is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit treeplanting organization. What Tree Is That? is a fun, easy-to-use tree identification guide that features h a n d - d r a w n botanical illustrations highlighting the distinct characteristics of many tree species. Nature lovers and professional arborists alike have called this pocket field guide one of the most userfriendly resources to have. Its beautiful, full-color illustrations are in precise detail to depict natural colors, shapes and textures, so users can make a positive species identification in just a few easy steps. The Arbor Day Foundation offers
this booklet to help people identify trees in North Carolina and throughout the Eastern and Central regions of the United States. What Tree Is That? uses a unique stepby-step approach to identify the species of each tree. The booklet explains what to look for in the shape of the leaves and differences in the leaf stems and twig structures,
specifics on the fruits and flowers and the details of buds and bark. To obtain a tree identification guide in full color, send your name and address and $5 for each guide to What Tree Is That?, Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, NE 68410. You can also order the book online at arborday.org.
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Regional Market Reports Which markets offer Yancey farmers the best return on their investment? Should they head west, east or south? Agriculture and food industries accounted for $29,057,488 in Yancey County income in 2000, or 7.77 percent of the total county income. Livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 23 percent of the total agricultural market. So this list recounts the prices in the last week at regional farm markets.
Harward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NC Weighted Average Report for Monday May 28, 2012 Cattle Receipts: 542 Last week: 979 Last year: 547 Slaughter cows mostly steady to 3.00 lower, bulls mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder cattle mostly steady, some mixed. Slaughter cows made up 22 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 75 percent. The feeder supply included 38 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 19 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Fruit & Vegetable Market News Office - WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Date: May 30, 2012 Reporter: Linda FranklinSTATE FARMERS MARKET - RALEIGH Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Produce Tenant – Wholesale Price COMMODITY VARIETY CONTAINERS 6 210-240 227 200.00-250.00 230.80 Price 5 250-290 281 202.50-235.00 221.91 Apples Red Delicious WA Traypack Carton (100s) 32.95-34.55 9 310-337 325 200.00-225.00 210.21 Golden Delicious WA Traypack Carton 33.00-34.50 18 350-395 375 189.00-216.00 197.59 Granny Smith WA Traypack Carton 34.00-36.50 12 400-435 418 175.00-214.00 192.21 5/28/12 Tennessee Livestock Gala WA Traypack Carton 32.00-36.00 Producers Graded Goat and 11 450-495 472 178.00-207.00 190.08 Fuji WA Traypack Carton 34.50-38.00 Sheep Sale, Columbia, TN. 5 515-545 530 167.00-183.00 174.40 Pink Lady WA Traypack Carton 38.00-41.50 Receipts: 938 (601 Goats; 337 3 555-570 562 159.00-169.00 164.63 Red & Gold Delicious Traypack Carton Sheep) Last Sale 1417 Next 5 620-645 631 146.00-161.00 154.75 (113,125,138s) 31.00-33.65 Sale June 11, 2012. (Second and Red & Gold Delicious 12 3-Lb. Film Bag 25.00-29.00 4 665-685 675 150.00-159.00 154.21 fourth Monday of each month) Asparagus Carton (11 Lbs.) 32.95-34.35 2 725-735 730 147.00-148.00 147.50 Goats sold per hundred weight Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 21.00-23.80 Small 1 - 2 (cwt) unless otherwise noted, Beans Round Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 22.15-24.00 3 305-340 320 142.50-180.00 157.19 weights,actual or estimated. Pole 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 25.00-27.00 3 475-480 478 130.00-163.00 147.61 Slaughter Classes: Kids Beets Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.75-21.15 Selection 1 2 565-570 568 126.00-147.00 136.45 Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Cups 24.00-27.00 25-35 lbs 2 605-630 618 133.00-135.00 134.02 Broccoli Carton (14s) 19.15-20.00 36-50 lbs 172.00-175.00 2 690-695 693 132.00-133.00 132.50 Cabbage Round Green Carton (50 Lbs.) 12.15-12.95 51-65 lbs 200.00-204.00 Medium and Large 3 Cantaloupes Athena Case (12 ct) 22.15-32.15 66-80 lbs 150.00-181.00 Carrots Sack (50 Lbs.) 19.65-21.45 2 350-375 363 160.00-170.00 165.17 81-90 lbs 140.00 Cauliflower Carton (12s) 19.05-23.45 2 565-595 580 127.00-149.00 137.72 Selection 2 Celery Carton (30s) 29.50-35.65 Holstein Large 3 25-35 lbs 175.00-177.00 Cherries Carton (16 Lbs.) 48.00 5 270-295 283 140.00-144.00 141.64 36-50 lbs 155.00-170.00 Cilantro Carton (30s) 17.95-18.65 6 325-345 332 125.00-143.00 137.11 51-65 lbs 166.00-179.50 Corn Yellow Carton (4 1/2-5 Dozen) 15.00-21.45 66-80 lbs 148.00 4 350-375 364 136.00-138.00 136.49 White Carton (4 1/2-5 Dozen) 15.00-21.45 81-90 lbs 140.00 2 405-420 413 126.00-130.00 128.04 Cucumbers Long Green Carton (40 Lbs.) 23.00-25.00 Selection 3 2 465-465 465 120.00-131.00 125.50 Pickles Carton (40 Lbs.) 26.00-30.00 25-35 lbs 150.00-181.00 2 505-525 515 114.00-130.00 121.84 Cranberries 24 12-Ounce Packages 24.50 36-50 lbs 140.00-160.00 Eggplant Carton (25 Lbs.) 20.00-24.00 2 605-645 625 106.00-110.00 108.06 51-65 lbs 140.00-161.00 Greens Collards Bushel Carton/Loose (24s) 10.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 66-80 lbs 141.00 Kale Carton/Bunched (24s) 11.55-14.35 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Turnips Bushel Carton 10.00 Avg Price Yearlings Selection 2-3 Honeydews Carton (5s) 29.00 2 180-185 183 225.00-232.50 228.80 55-105 lbs 136.00-153.00 Kiwi Carton (36s) 12.75 4 210-240 224 192.50-230.00 205.54 Lettuce Iceberg Carton (24s Wrapped) 26.50-30.45 Slaughter Bucks/Billies 3 260-290 277 190.00-197.50 194.28 Green Leaf Carton (24s) 24.50-25.00 All Wgts 103.00-140.00 3 310-330 320 184.00-194.00 190.24 Romaine Carton (24s) 24.50-26.00 12 355-395 375 169.00-188.00 180.11 Mangoes Flat (9s) 13.50 Slaughter Nannies/Does Nectarines Yellow/White Flesh 1/2 Bushel Carton 24.00 17 400-440 417 163.00-181.00 172.98 70-100 lbs 97.00-110.00 Onions Yellow jumbo Sack (50 Lbs.) 16.45-20.00 11 450-490 473 158.00-175.00 165.75 105-150 lbs 104.00-131.00 White Sack (25 Lbs.) 18.00-19.00 7 500-535 516 159.00-164.00 161.85 Red Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.00-22.50 5 550-565 557 149.00-156.00 151.78 Kids Feeders Selection 3 Green Carton (48s) 14.35-19.65 7 600-645 614 134.00-141.00 138.41 23-63 lbs 135.00-176.00 Sweet Onions Carton (40 Lbs.) 24.00-25.75 4 650-695 674 130.00-134.00 132.73 Parsley 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 26.50 SHEEP 2 705-735 720 125.00-131.00 127.94 Peaches Yellow/White Flesh 1/2 Bushel Carton 20.00 Slaughter Lambs-Includes all 2 850-890 870 106.00-109.00 107.53 Peanuts Green 35 Lb 51.00-53.00 breeds, sold per hundred weight Small 1 - 2 Pears Bartlett Carton (16 Lbs.) 34.00 (cwt). Bosc Carton (90s) 34.00 2 305-315 310 145.00-174.00 159.27 Pepper, Bell Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 22.95-25.00 4 405-440 421 136.00-161.00 151.29 Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs Red Carton (11 Lbs.) 25.50-32.50 4 465-495 485 136.00-149.00 141.04 141.00-172.00 Yellow Carton (11 Lbs.) 28.00 8 500-545 528 124.00-155.00 142.58 Good 140.00-174.00 Plums Red Carton (28 Lbs.) 27.00 Choice and Prime 61-80 lbs Pomegranates Carton (18s) SOUTH CAROLINA STATE FARMERS MARKET 161.00-186.00 Potatoes Red Size A No. 1 Carton (50 Lbs.) 15.00-17.95 Good 157.00-164.00 Red Size B No. 1 Carton (50 Lbs.) 15.00-19.50 COMMODITY VOL CONTAINERS Choice and Prime 81-100 lbs VA RI ET Y PR I C ES White Size A Carton (50 Lbs.) 18.00-26.15 162.50-169.00 BEANS: VL bucrts Snap 18.00 Russet ID Carton (50s) 21.85-23.95 Good 135.00-159.00 KY type/Cranberry type 25.00 Radishes Red 30 6-Ounce Film Bags 12.95-15.00 Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs Roma type 20.00-25.00 Raspberries Flat 12 1/2-Pint Cups 25.65 Half Runners 28.00 170.00-190.50 Rutabagas Carton (40 Lbs.) 23.00 BEETS: VL dz bnchs Red type 17.00 Good Squash Yellow Crookneck 3/4 Bushel Carton 15.0025 lb sks Red type topped 12.00 Choice and Prime 120-161 lbs 18.45 BROCCOLI: VL 20 lb ctns Crown Cut 14.00 163.00-163.50 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton 14.00-15.00 ctns bnchd 14s 14.00 Strawberries CA Flat 8 1-Quarts 20.00-26.45 NC Flat 8 1-Quarts 17.95-20.00 Sweetpotatoes Orange Carton (40 Lbs.) 16.00-21.45 White Carton (40 Lbs.) 20.00-20.75 Tomatoes Vine Ripe XLge Carton (25 Lbs.) 18.5520.00 Tomatoes Plum Roma Carton (25 Lbs.) 16.00-19.00 Tomatoes Cherry Flat 12 1-Pint Baskets 18.55-22.95 Tomatoes Grape Flat 12 1-Pint Clamshells 19.00-21.00 Turnips Topped Film Bag (25 Lbs.) 11.55-17.15 Watermelons Bin 175.00-200.00
CABBAGE: VL 50 lb ctns Green type Med 10.00 Red type Med 15.00 C A N TA L O U P E S : VL per melon Med/Lge .90-1.25 XLge 1.50 24in Bins Med 220.00 Slaughter Rams: CILANTRO: VL ctns 30s 12.00 All Wgts 61.00-100.00 15s 7.00 C O R N , S W E E E T: VL 4 dz Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA crts Yellow/White/Bi-Color 12.00-14.00 Market News, Nashville, TN CUCUMBERS: VL bucrts Pickles Lewis Langell, OIC Sml-Med 22.00-23.00 Med-Lge 18.00-20.00 (615) 837-5164 RALEIGH Farmers Line – Wholesale Price 1/2 bubskts Pickles Sml-Med 15.00 Beans Green 25 Lbs. Box 30.00 3/4 buctns Long Green Lge 10.00 Beets 25 Lbs. Bag 12.95 1 1/9 buctns Long Green Sel/Sml 12.00-16.00 Blueberries Flat 27.00 DILL: VL ctns bnchd 24s 16.00 GREENS: VL dz bnchs Collards 17.00 Cabbage Pointed Head or Round Crate (50 Lbs.) 12.00 Mustard/Turnips 16.00 Cucumbers Long Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 20.00 ctns bnchd Kale 24s 12.00 Pickling 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 28.00 1 1/9 buctns Mustard/Turnip Salad 12.00 Greens Kale 1 1/9 Bushel Carton Creasy type 12.00 Turnip Bushel Carton 11.55-12.00 NECTARINES: VL 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 18.00 Collards Bushel Carton 9.00 ONIONS, GREEN: VL 2 dz bnchs Med 9.00 Spinach 25 Lbs. Box 18.00 4 dz bnchs Med 14.00 Onions Green Dozen 12.00 2 dz bnchs Sweet type Yellow/Red 17.00 ONIONS,DRY: VL 50 lb sks Sweet type Med/Jbo 15.00-22.00 Peas Garden 25 Lbs. Box 25.00 10 5-lb sks Sweet type Med/Jbo 18.00-23.00 Potates Red 25 Lb. Box 20.00-25.00 25 lb sks Boilers 12.00 Potatoes Sweet 40 Lbs. Box 14.00-20.05 PARSLEY: VL crts bnchd Curly & Flat type 60s 20.00 Squash Yellow Crookneck 1/2 Bushel Carton 15.00 PEACHES: VL 1/2 bubskts Yellow Flesh 18.00 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton 14.00 White Flesh 18.00 Tomatoes Greenhouse 25 Lb. Box 25.00 1/2 buctns Yellow Flesh Ripe 12.00 Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 19.50-20.00 1/2 buctns/bskts Washed/#2 Yellow/White 8.00-13.00 Beans Snap Bushel Carton/Crate 18.50-24.00 PEPPERS,BELL: VL 1 1/9 buctns Green Jbo 20.00 Green Xlge 18.00 Halfrunners 32.00-38.00 Place Pack Green 48s 22.00 Beets Sack/Loose (25 Lbs.) 13.75-15.00 PLUMS: VL 1/2 bubskts Green/Black 26.00-30.00 Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Container 27.50-30.00 POTATOES: VL bucrts Red type 18.00 Broccoli Carton (12s) 15.00-18.75 1/2 bucrts Red type 8.00-10.00 Cabbage Round Green Sack (50 Lbs.) SPINACH: VL 1.29 bucrts Savoy type 16.00 Carton/Crate (50 Lbs.) 12.00-14.00 SQUASH: M 1/2 bubskts/ctns Crookneck 12.00-14.00 Cantaloupes Carton (9-12s) 18.75-20.00 Medium 10.00
Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good: All wgts 75.50-82.00
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582 110.00-146.00 137.94 Medium and Large 3 3 350-390 372 142.00-167.00 156.06 3 450-490 467 145.00-160.00 150.25 5 510-545 531 137.00-158.00 149.34 4 555-595 573 128.00-145.00 137.10 2 858-858 858 100.00 100.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 400-425 409 181.00-205.00 191.83 6 455-485 473 163.00-180.00 173.43 7 500-545 528 155.00-165.00 159.52 3 560-575 568 159.00-169.00 162.95 9 600-630 617 140.00-159.00 147.60 6 655-665 661 139.00-150.00 143.34 2 765-775 770 127.00-129.00 128.01 Small 1 - 2 4 400-445 426 155.00-170.00 162.10 2 420-430 425 100.00-115.00 107.59 Full 8 450-495 478 155.00-161.00 158.78 7 510-545 533 132.00-152.00 147.66 11 555-595 580 140.00-155.00 147.33 2 690-695 693 101.00-136.00 118.56 Medium and Large 3 2 410-415 413 165.00-178.00 171.46 2 470-495 483 145.00-160.00 152.69 3 500-515 505 120.00-150.00 129.90 Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 1030-1295 1162 89.00-94.50 91.57 3 1005-1280 1183 97.50-100.00 98.39 High Dressing 5 1425-1575 1508 90.00-96.50 92.66 5 1505-1925 1732 99.50-101.50 100.11 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 5 785-840 815 85.00-95.00 88.69 29 975-1385 1189 85.00-97.50 92.10 6 920-1275 1149 98.00-104.00 101.50 High Dressing 25 1400-1885 1570 85.50-96.50 91.78 3 1490-1910 1747 98.00-98.50 98.14 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 4 740-770 760 60.00-75.50 67.09 Low Dressing 3 960-1060 995 80.00-85.00 82.68 7 825-1030 924 66.00-80.00 74.41 Low Dressing Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1150-1230 1190 105.00-107.50 106.29 2 1705-1825 1765 112.50-113.00 112.76 2 1590-1645 1618 117.00-119.00 117.98 High Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Medium and Large 1 and 2 1075 lbs middle age cows with 235 lbs calves 790.00 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 50.00-160.00. VL
Straightneck Small 15.00 Medium 10.00 VL 1/2 buctns Zucchini Sml 12.00-14.00 Medium 8.00-12.00 F 3/4 buctns Crookneck Sml 10.00-16.00 Medium 10.00-12.00 STRAWBERRIES: VL 4 liter basket Med-Lge 10.00 TURNIPS: VL 25 lb sacks Topped 12.00 WATERMELONS: VL Per Melon Personal Seedless 2.00 * * * * * * * * * O U T O F S TAT E P RO D U C E S O L D U N D E R S H E D S ( Bu y i n g W h o l e s a l e ) * * * * * * * * * * * * BEANS: VL approx. 27 lb sks Lima Green/Speckled 21.00 BLUEBERRIES: VL 12 1-pt cntrs med-Lge 30.00 CANTALOUPES: VL Per Melon Med/Lge 1.00 EGGPLANT: VL 1 1/9 buctns Medium FL 16.00 OKRA: VL 1/2 bucrts Sml-Med FL 25.00 ONIONS,GREEN: VL 4 dz bnchs Sml 14.00 ONIONS,DRY: VL 50 lb sks Yellow Med-Lge 14.00-15.00 Vidalia District of Georgia VL 50 lb sks Jumbo 15.00-20.00 10 5-lb sks Jumbo/Medium 18.00 16 3-lb sks Jumbo 18.00 PEANUTS: VL bucrts/sks Green type 46.00-48.00 PEPPERS,OTHER: VL 1/2 buctns Finger Hot 17.00 Banana Hot 15.00 Jalapeno 12.00 1 1/9 bucrts Jalapeno 22.00 P O TAT O E S : VL NEW CROP 50 lb sks Red A type 14.00-18.00 Red B type 17.00-20.00 White A type 14.00-25.00 White B type 14.00-21.00 RADISHES: VL 30-6oz/14-1lb Red type 10.00 40 lb sks Red type 25.00 SWEET POTATOES: VL 40 lb ctns Good Quality 14.00 Fair Quality Sml-Med 10.00-11.00 Jumbo 10.00-12.00 TOMATOES: M 25 lb ctns Vine Ripe Turning Red Xlge & Larger 14.00-15.00 Large 12.00-13.00 Red All Sizes 10.00-12.00 VL Green/Breakers 13.00-14.00 TOMATOES,PLUM: VL 25 lb ctns Roma type 11.00-12.00 WATERMELONS: VL per melon Personal Seedless 1.00 Red Flesh Seeded 26-30 lbs 5.00 Red Flesh Seedless 12-16 lbs 2.75-3.00 Remarks: These items also available R i c e , C h e e s e , H o n e y, S l i c e d M e a t s , Butter, Flowers, Jams, Ciders, Plants, Seafood, etc.
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Girls bring ‘Heat’ to claim tournament
Local fastpitch travel softball team Carolina Heat win the 7th Annual 18U Memorial Day Classic Tournament in Marion on May 26. Carolina Heat players worked together flawlessly in 90 degree heat to claim their 1st 18U victory. Heat is comprised of 14 & 15 yearold players from Yancey & Buncombe counties. After a hard fought 6 to 3 win over a seasoned McDowell Blaze team. Heat faced a strong Carolina Slammers team from Gastonia, NC for the tournament title. Led by strong pitching from Samantha Harwood and Kassi Butcher, Heat was able to hold the Slammers scoreless in their last at bat. Megan Mencis turned a double play to end the inning. Heat was able to secure the 6 to 4 victory and tournament championship when Emily Tipton ripped a single to right field driving in 2 runs. Heat was led by strong hitting from Addison Harris who had an amazing on base % of .750 and scored a team high 6 runs for the tournament. Cayla Wood added a team high 5 RBI’s. In this 5 game 1 day tournament
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Carolina Heat posted a team average on base percentage of .580, 21 RBI’s and scored 28 runs and gave up only 14! Megan Mencis was selected team MVP by her teammates and was awarded the Championship Trophy for her efforts! Carolina Heat team members are: Alexis Smith (WNC Trailblazers), Jordan Harris (Enka), Megan Mencis (Mtn Heritage), Addison Harris (Enka), Samantha Harwood (North Buncombe), Cayla Wood (TC Roberson),
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This piece, by woodworker Tom, titled “Balance,” is part of the new exhibition at the Penland Gallery. It is made from used dining room chairs.
Studio practice illuminated at the Penland Gallery
How do artists approach their job? What kind of environment nurtures creative work? These are some of the questions asked by a fascinating new exhibition at the Penland Gallery. Titled “Studio Practice,” this show presents work by nine artists along with photographs of their studios and their descriptions of where they find inspiration and how they structure their work. The exhibition runs through July 8 with a reception on Friday, June 1 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The artists featured in the exhibition work in a variety of media. Some of them have careers that are many decades long while others are just getting established. Included in the
show are Christina Boy (wood), Jenny Mendes (ceramics), Arlene Burke-Morgan (painting), Andrew Dohner (iron), Robyn Horn (wood and painting), Jack Mauch (metals, wood, books), Holly Roberts (collage and painting), Tom Shields (wood), and Holly Walker (ceramics). Each artist was asked to answer questions about the physical nature of their studio, what sort of hours they keep, how they run their business, how they stay inspired, and how they describe their artistic practice. Their answers to these questions are included as part of the exhibition so the viewer will have a sense of the lives that exist behind the artwork and the many
different ways those artistic lives can be structured. As a way of opening the window into the creative life a little further, every artist provided a photograph of the space in which they do their work. In addition to this exhibition, the Penland Gallery sells work in all craft media made by the students, instructors, and resident artists of Penland School of Crafts. The gallery i s o p e n Tu e s d a y through Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM and Sundays, 12 to 5 PM; closed Mondays. The Penland Gallery is located on the Penland School campus on Conley Ridge Road, just off Penland Road in Mitchell County. For more information, call 828-765-6211.
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Alex Biggerstaff signs his letter of intent to play basketball at UNC Asheville. Biggerstaff and his parents, Ron and Chris Biggerstaff, held a signing party last week in downtown Burnsville. In attendance to cheer Biggerstaff on was John Cannon, right, who with Biggerstaff took the Mountain Heritage Cougars to the state semifinals in 2011. Cannon is a scholarship rising sophomore at the University of Georgia.
County Extension planning canning classes for coming garden delights Food preservation has been around since early times as each culture adapted methods to preserve food. Dr. Brian A. Nummer’s “Historical Origins of Food Preservation” publication for the National Center for Home Preservation identifies canning as the “newest of the food preservation methods being pioneered in the 1790s “when it was discovered that applying heat to food in sealed glass bottles preserved food from deterioration.” Even though the “pressure canner” was patented
in 1851 to can at temperatures higher than boiling point, people did not know why canning worked. Louis Pasteur’s 1864 discovery of the relationship between microorganisms, food spoilage and illness led toward the 1920’s recognition of the importance of pressure canning low acid foods to destroy the bacterium, Clostridium botulinum. For canning low acid foods, USDA recommends a canner temperature of 240°F at sea level with adjustments to time or pressure
for higher altitudes. Pressure processing is the only safe way to can all low acid foods to prevent botulism. If under processed, low-acid canned foods provide the environment needed for Clostridium botulinum spores togrow and form a potent botulinum toxin that can be fatal. Clostridium botulinum cannot grow in acid foods like most fruits. This is why acid foods or foods that have acid added to them, like tomatoes and pickles, can be safely canned in a boiling water bath. According to Dr. Elizabeth L. Andress from the University of Georgia National Center for Home Preservation, in the last few years there have been several cases of botulism caused by improperly home canned green beans. Dr. Andress notes that “cans of improperly canned vegetables and meats can contain the deadly botulism toxin without showing signs of spoilage.” So, she advises that the pressure canner is required for safe processing of lowacid vegetables, meats, fish and poultry. Plus the exact processing time and pressure depends on the kind of food being canned, the way it is packed into jars, and the size of jars. The NC Cooperative Extension Workshops on Pressure Canning will be held on June 4th at the Mitchell County Extension Center and June 5th at the Yancey Extension Center for hands-on, guided canning experiences using research-based best practices. Participants can register for either the 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; or 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. sessions. Pre-registration is required. Program material’s fee is $5. For assistance with canning, to register for upcoming food preservation classes, or to get your canner gauge checked, call 682-6186. Workshops events are available on the websites: www.mithell.ces.ncsu.edu or www. yancey.ces.ncsu.edu
Veterans were remembered this past weekend in downtown Burnsville. At left is a memorial placed at the statue of Captain Otway Burns, a naval hero of the War of 1812. At left, a combat veteran and former Army drill sergeant pauses to consider the images of veterans mounted on a wall on the town square.
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Need special tools? Check out these things Eat’N Tool Looking back at a few items on the list, you can see my fondness for items that can do more than one task. I also feel most outdoorsmen already carry some type of multi-tool, so I do not have the ‘classic’ multi-tool that fold out revealing pliers, knives, emergency beacons, kitchen sinks, and butler in my list. But I do have a GREAT multi-tool that I am sure you have overlooked. The Eat’N Tool by Columbia River Knife and Tool (CRKT) is a dandy! First glimpse reveals a spork (that in itself is a multi-tool with the spoon/fork combination). But cast into the handle is a 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm wrench. Off to one side is a standard screwdriver. The other side contains a carbineer (non weight-bearing mind you, so DO NOT expect to climb Everest by using this, the Paracord Turkey Tote, and a few of the Little Hotties!) to attach where ever. Midway down, beside the spoon, is a bottle opener. By the way, a couple of weeks ago I carried my lunch to work and forgot the silverware. I went back out to the truck and grabbed my Eat’N Tool. Worked perfect. CRKT Eat’N Tool - $7.99 NiteIze Gear Tie Ready for the no-brainer? A rubber reusable twist tie that is available in a number of different lengths. Do I need to go over what this can do? Well, here is a start. They can be used for strapping ANYTHING to ANYWHERE you need it. Easy to bend when you want it to makes it simple to use. Twist it a couple of times, and it holds true. NiteIze Gear Tie - Under $10 Log Book Whether it is for hunting or fishing, a log book is a great way of keeping notes on the
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adventure. Even in familiar territory such as a hunting club, if you document the ‘extras’ you will be surprised at how much you can learn about animal movement based on weather, moon phases and the time of year. It also allows you to note how the other species you encounter react to the elements. For instance, if you are bass fishing and run across a crappie honey hole, you can get the information down for a later trip. Rite In The Rain makes a very nice spiral bound journal that can be used even in wet environments. A waterproof pen that has compressed ink so that it can even write upside down finishes off the all outdoors inclusive notebook. They have journals specific for everything including Outdoors, Bird watching, Bowhunting, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Upland bird hunting,
Windicator You head to the tree stand. The wind is blowing ever so slightly. Is this a good spot? Will the monster whitetail catch my scent? This is where the windicator comes in. It is kind of like baby powder in a squeeze bottle. Only it is not. Well, it is not baby powder. The fine powder mist is unscented so as not to scare off any targeted game quicker than what your own scent would do, but allows you to see the true direction of the wind so you can prepare your hunt properly. Hunter’s Specialties Windicator - $3.99 Tick Key The tick key is a great little gadget for those who hand out in the woods. We already discussed how much of a pain ticks are a few weeks ago when introducing Sawyer’s Insect Repellant. So you forgot to spray down your clothes and you find a tick already embedded. Not good! Tweezers may cause a couple of issues such as pulling the body of the tick off but not getting the head, or even squeezing the tick til it regurgitates, which can pass the nasty stuff to you. The tick key simply slides over the top of the tick then is slid toward the head. The ever narrowing open pulls the evil critter right from your skin. Lightweight and small, it is easy enough to attach to your bag or backpack. Tick Key - $4.95 Bill Howard is an avid bowhunter and outdoorsman. He teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bowhunter education (IBEP) in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both. He can be reached at billhoward outdoors@ gmail.com.
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INVITATION FOR AUDIT PROPOSALS Proposals to provide audit services for W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. for the year ending June 30, 2012 will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2012. The audit must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, and OMB Circular A-133, “Audits of Institutions of Higher Education and Other Nonprofit Institutions.” Proposal documents may be obtained from the Finance Office at W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc., 225 Birch Street, Suite 2, Boone, NC 28607 during normal office hours 8:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday. Proposal documents may also be requested via telephone to 828-264-2421 or email to info@wamycommunityaction.org. Bids will be opened and reviewed at 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2012 and all bidders will be notified of the decision by June 27, 2012. WAMY Community Action, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer/provider/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. May 31, 31, June 7, 14, 2012
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Legal Notice IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Administrator/Executor Notice Having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Ethel Marie Robinson of Yancey County of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 9th day of August, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This is the 9th day of May, 2012. Ben Hollifield 822 Moses Branch Road Burnsville, NC 28714
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Helping a child deal with their grief
By John Rosemond
Q: My husband was killed nearly a year ago, and my 11-year-old son is still having a difficult time with it. Before the accident, he was always cheerful and social and hardly ever complained. That still describes him, most of the time, but every now and again he slips into moods where he is just the opposite. These episodes occur once every couple of weeks and last for a couple of days, on average. I took him to see a therapist a while back, but I saw no change after three months of weekly sessions, so I took him out. When these moods happen, we talk about how special his dad was and how much he misses him, but I don’t think I’m making any headway. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. A: Over the past 40 or so years, a number of researchers have identified and generated a fairly extensive body of literature concerning the stages of the grieving process. These include denial, anger, depression, and final acceptance. The general feeling among mental health professionals is that the process should be allowed to run its course, which takes longer in some individuals than in others. That’s generally good advice, but as is the case with most general rules, there are exceptions. Some people, for example, get “hung up” at some point in the process. They need facilitators who can help them get unstuck and move on. That role can be served by a therapist, a friend who’s gone through Western Highlands Network, the Local Management Entity for Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties is recruiting for a number of positions to include licensed clinical, qualified DD/MH/SA professionals and various support functions. Details of positions including qualifications and application instructions are posted with the NC Employment Security Commission and at www.westernhighlands.org. Most positions are located in Buncombe County. Western Highlands provides excellent benefits including a generous leave program, health/dental insurance, Local Government Retirement, and 401(k). An Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities are encouraged to apply. Legal Notice IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Administrator’s Notice Having qualified as the Administrator of the Ancillary Estate of Charles Phillip Dellinger of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 20 July, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. Charles R. Dellinger, Administrator 317 Hillside Drive Burnsville, NC 28714 May 31, 17, 24, and 31, 2012
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the process, or a group of people who are all grieving for similar reasons. When a child gets stuck, as seems to be the case with your son, it is often the case that continued discussion of the child’s feelings is going to make matters worse rather than better. I was recently discussing this very issue with a psychologist who works with military families who have lost a loved one in war. He said that one of his biggest challenges is recognizing when talking about a person’s feelings has become counterproductive. My educated guess is that your son has reached the point where the more he talks about how much he misses his dad, the more he’s going to miss his dad and the more often he’s going to slip into these funks of his. He needs someone to help him get unstuck, and I suggest that you’re in the best position to give him that gentle push. After all, there’s no one he trusts more than you. Don’t wait for the next episode. Instead, talk to him when the proverbial iron is cold.
Say something along these lines: “I’ve noticed that when we talk about your dad and how much you miss him, we are talking about things we’ve talked about before. That’s good, because it means that there’s really nothing more to say. So I’ve decided that from now on, we’re only going to talk about your dad twice a month, every other Saturday morning (for example) right after breakfast. That’s the best time because neither of us has to be anywhere and we can talk as long as we need to. The new rule, however, is that we can’t talk about stuff we’ve already talked about. We have to talk about new stuff.” That will mean that you have to enforce two rules: first, you only talk twice a month; second, you don’t go over stuff you’ve already talked about. Initially, you may need to say things like, “I’ve noticed that you might be thinking about your dad again. That’s fine. Take some time to think about what we’re going to talk about next Saturday. Write it down so you don’t forget, but remember, we only talk about new stuff.” The combination of your authority and the new rules will provide exactly what he needs to begin resolving his sadness and moving on. The likelihood is, when it comes time for a scheduled talk session, he really won’t have much, if anything, to talk about. That, in fact, is the goal. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.
ALL NIGHT FUN! The 2012 RELAY FOR LIFE OF YANCEY COUNTY IS JUNE 1ST &2ND at MOUNTAIN HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL. COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT… LETS GET “ON FIRE FOR A CURE” SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT and PERFORMERS INCLUDE: JROTC COLOR GUARD TAMMY McENTYRE AND MARK WHITSON LAWS FAMILY FAITHFUL HEARTS SOUTHERN ROAD JOHN STALLINGS JOHHNY CASH BAND MDAWG & THE HOMIE J’S SATURDAY IN THE PARK SAM, ZAC AND FELIX BAND RED LINE
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Enjoying the anti-inflamatory lifestyle
By Medea L Galligan can take to quell chronic inflammation in your MS Nutrition Inflammatory Foods To Eliminate body. I have found fish oil EFA supplements Over many years I have found that preventing Eliminate certain foods and additives from to be most helpful, but if you are a vegetarian, or reversing inflammation is all about listening your diet. I know how hard it can be to say no to algal sources can be used with good result. Just to your body. From that listening you can begin the many foods that turn be sure your EFA supplement has been tested to learn first-hand what increases or reduces the body’s inflammatory and proven free of mercury and other heavy your body’s inflammatory response. You can dial up high. Number-one metals — otherwise it might do you more cool your body’s inflammatory response and on the list of offenders harm than good. You can even have the ratio keep it healthier over time by taking one step would be trans fats — of EFA’s in your blood measured with an EFA at a time, at a pace that feels right for you. hydrogenated oils. Next profile that evaluates omega–3 levels versus Adopting a healthy lifestyle is not a “diet”, it would be the sugars, omega–6’s versus omega–9’s. Remember, is not “all or nothing”. An anti-inflammatory refined carbohydrates, when it comes to essential fats, it’s all about lifestyle builds over time, and the longer you and gluten-containing balance. eat these foods and exercise on a regular basis, foods that we often crave the better you feel! when our systems are Your Body’s Natural Anti-Inflammatories off-balance. These and Adopt healthy habits and get some physical The Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle many other additives and activity every day. Fuel your body with natural 1. The most important part of the preservatives are well hidden in processed anti-inflammatory agents and keep your joints anti-inflammatory diet includes generous convenience foods, making them very flexible and well-nourished by exercising portions (70-80 percent of your plate) of difficult, but not impossible, to avoid. every day. Start slowly with a five-minute deeply-pigmented vegetables (deep greens, You will also need to steer clear of known walk and build your stamina. I recommend bright orange, yellows, reds, and purples) to allergens, and be aware of increasing food at least 30 minutes of activity, five times a every meal for their fiber and natural anti- sensitivities as well. Gluten, eggs, dairy, soy week. Exercise is a great way to counteract inflammatory compounds. Your dark greens and nuts are some of the most common dietary stress, especially when combined with deep like kale, swiss chard, mustard greens, arugula, irritants. To help you identify sensitivities that breathing — as with yoga or tai chi. These and other are the backbone of healthy diet. could be causing you problems, follow an exercises are appropriate for all ages and at 2. Add essential fatty acids (EFA’s) to elimination diet, avoiding a substance for two all levels, increasing balance, strength, and your diet with grass-finished beef, free range weeks, then reintroducing it for a day or two. flexibility. eggs and poultry. As for fish, while its health Yes, it can be tough at first to make changes Go out and play! Or, stay in for a change benefits were once beyond compare, many like this, but the payoff is huge — it can make and get away from it all. Whatever it is species today contain high levels of mercury, a tremendous difference in how you feel in that most relaxes you, simply do it: find PCB’s, and other toxins. With that unfortunate a surprisingly short period of time. Tipping some time to relax. If you live with chronic reality, experts suggest you significantly limit the balance — away from pro-inflammatory, stress, investigate meditation or biofeedback or avoid Atlantic varieties, and eat only wild toward anti-inflammatory — can take place therapies to learn the relaxation response. Talk Pacific or Alaskan salmon (unless organically almost overnight. therapy can also help people navigate through farm-raised). Because toxins magnify as you their emotional minefields. Often your church go up the food chain, smaller species such as Natural Anti-Inflammatory Supplements or fitness center will advertise support groups sardines, anchovies, and shellfish are still good Add a high-quality daily multivitamin/ or community-building events. This is one choices. mineral complex. Though many studies have way you can share emotional burdens (and 3. Healthy Snacks include a handful of examined the impact vitamins such as folic we all have them!) with willing listeners. All nuts and seeds, especially walnuts and freshly acid and the other B’s have on our tissue of these activities can calm inflammation by ground flaxseed, which are good sources of function and levels of inflammation, the role lowering cortisol, your stress hormone. omega–3’s. Add apples, pears, blueberries, these vitamins play remains unclear. There is, Get plenty of rest — it’s the perfect strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries for however, a clear connection between higher inflammation antidote. You need to sleep added crunch, fiber and anti-oxidant power. blood levels of certain nutrients and lower risk between seven and nine hours a night to give 4. Fresh herbs such as basil oregano, of health conditions caused by inflammation your body time to heal from the previous day’s cilantro, garlic, and ginger and turmeric like arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and demands. A good night’s sleep can undo the contain bioflavonoids and polyphenols that insulin resistance. Along with the benefits effects of the inflammatory response, so don’t limit free-radical production in the body, as of folic acid, other B vitamins, and EFA’s as undervalue the simple act of going to bed on well as increase flavor and improve digestion. described above, vitamin D also has known time. Invest in the bed and bedding you find Many are easy to grow and help you to create anti-inflammatory effects, and vitamins C, most comfortable: some individuals swear by amazingly simple and delicious meals bursting A, and E are widely celebrated as powerful a lambskin mattress covers, others by feather ofand 6/4/12 6/10/12 with flavor! antioxidants, countering the effects of freeWeek beds, some- will have nothing but a 100% 5. For cooking purposes my oil of choice radical damage. cotton futon. Remember, you are worth it. is unrefined organic coconut oil, and for Because omega–3 fatty acids are in shortest Further Steps To Take dressings it’s a high quality first cold pressed supply in our modern diet, many experts Break your bad habits. Substances like extra virgin olive oil, which is high in oleic recommend you take an omega–3 supplement alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine place a heavy acid, an omega–9 with anti-inflammatory daily to rebalance your diet. This is one of the burden on your system, so eliminate them or at polyphenols. simplest, safest, yet most effective steps you Seen next page
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Living an anti-inflamatory-free lifestyle
From page 14 least moderate your intake. One of the fastest ways to reduce inflammation is to stop smoking and using stimulants. Try quitting for a week or two and see how good you feel. That will encourage you to quit forever. If that doesn’t work, find a support group or professional help and keep trying until you quit. Examine your surroundings and color them as “green” as possible. Use natural cleaning products and detergents. Limit your reliance on dry cleaning and air fresheners. Test your air and water and, if necessary, get high-quality filters. Bring in lots of houseplants to help filter the air you breathe. If you work in a “sick” building, you have the right to object. OSHA has a tollfree number for inquiries: 1-800321-6742. Or go to their website, www.osha.gov. Practice a gentle detox or cleansing program a couple of times a year. It’s impossible to completely eliminate your exposure to environmental toxins, so it’s a good idea to periodically detoxify. For more information on how to do this, read my article on Detoxing For Better Health and make an appointment for a Free Initial Consultation. My Supported Cleanse Program is a great way to gently and rapidly down-regulate systemic inflammation. Investigate alternative therapies to deal with pain management. Because of the confusion about the long-term effects of pain medication and steroids, you should consider only using antiinflammatory drugs for short periods during acute crises. If you’ve tried everything but still notice symptoms of inflammation, you may want to try some form of adjunctive therapy. Many people have found significant pain relief through acupuncture, massage, water therapy, and other
mind–body treatments that reduce pain and inflammation naturally without having to call upon drugs. For more on this, read my article on alternative healthcare and how to make it work for you.
Pay Yourself First Calming inflammation in the body is a process we are constantly undergoing, much akin to maintaining our natural hormonal balance. But it can be done if we remind ourselves how quickly inflammation can speed out of control and how important reducing inflammation is for our health. Just as we need to make healthy choices to support our hormones, we need to do the same to sustain the natural checks and balances of our immune response. After all, your body is the only permanent home you have — it only makes sense to heed your inner smoke alarms. As we learn more, we continue to see that taking care of ourselves naturally is the best way to prevent and correct worrisome health conditions. Our bodies are wonderfully complex and resilient, but they need our nurturing. If we start paying ourselves first by keeping watch over our internal fire, we’ll reap untold rewards. For more information on how you can adopt a healthy lifestyle, read my articles on the truth about cholesterol and heart disease, the importance of omega-3’s and good fats, and the benefits of coconut oil, among many other topics, on my website at www. HealthyLifestyleConcepts.com. Since 1998, Medea L Galligan has helped thousands of people of all ages improve their health and well being through support and encouragement, exploring which foods are right for them, and assisting them in bringing back the joy of cooking and eating. Visit www.HealthyLifestyle Concepts. com for more information.
Pan Seared Salmon on Baby Arugula Here is a truly delicious way to reduce inflammation in your body AND enjoy a beautiful summer evening with loved ones! Ingredients Center-cut wild Alaskan salmon fillets (6 oz. each) 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste For the salad: 4 cups baby arugula leaves (or other mixed greens available at the Farmer’s Market) 2/3 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup thinly slivered red onion 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp aged balsamic vinegar 1. Cook the salmon, skinside down in a stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pan and carefully lifting the salmon with a spatula to loosen it from the pan. 2. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover the pan and cook until the salmon is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. The skin should be crisp and the flesh medium rare. 3. Meanwhile, combine the arugula, tomatoes and onion in a bowl. Just before serving, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil and vinegar. Toss well, and place on plates. Top with seared salmon, and serve with herbal iced tea or a glass of white wine. Enjoy!
The Yancey Humane Society is pleased to announce that the annual Flea Market will be held in August this year. Specific dates will be announced and the location will be announced. YHS needs your slightly-used stuff NOW. Just call the shelter at 682-9510 and ask for Jane.
LEGAL NOTICE To Whom it may concern; The proposed 20122013 budget for the Burnsville ABC Board has been submitted to the Burnsville ABC Board. A copy of the budget is available for inspection at the office of the General Manager at the Burnsville ABC store. A public hearing will take place prior to the next regularly scheduled ABC Board meeting on June 19, 2012 at 4:50 p.m. at the office of the General Manager at the Burnsville ABC Board located at 683 West US Highway 19E Bypass in Burnsville, NC. Brian Franklin General Manager Burnsville ABC P.O. Box 1127 Burnsville, NC 28714
LEGAL NOTICE Change of Voting location for Egypt Township for Second Primary Due to repairs being made at the Bee Log School, Voters in the Egypt Township will not be voting at their normal voting location for the July 17th second primary. It is necessary to move the voting location for the July 17th second primary to the Ramseytown Fire Department located about 5 miles west on US 19-W. This is only a temporary move and we apologize for the inconvience. If any voter has any questions they may call the Yancey County Board of Elections at 828-682-3950. Charles W. McCurry, chairman, Yancey County Board of Elections
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