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This comprehensive dam blocked the creek in front of Micaville Elementary School, and it appeared to have been constructed by beavers. A neighbor had the dam removed last week before school officials could act to avert further flooding that might have threatened the school property.

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By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News An elegantly built dam blocked the creek that parallels N.C. 80 in Micaville until last week when a worker arrived with a track hoe to tear out the blockage.

The dam was built in the creek about 75 yards from the Micaville intersection, and spanned the creek at a height of three to four feet.

The dam blocked most of the creek flow, backing up the pooled water and tripling the width of the stream.

The entry drive to Micaville Elementary School crosses the creek, and residents who have watched the area flood over the years could readily predict that the pooling behind the dam could expand and engulf the level playing fields and parking lot at

the school.

But unlike stalled hurricanes or unexpected downpours, the cause of this flooding was reversible.

Ya n c e y C o u n t y S c h o o l s Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton was inspecting the risk from the dam when a worker and equipment arrived to remove the dam. The worker said he had appropriate permits from the state to do the dam removal.

Galleries throw open their doors This weekend over 100 studios and galleries in Mitchell and Yancey counties are participating in the Toe River Studio Tour, which is fast becoming known as “the premier event for studio craft.”

This highly anticipated holiday biannual event takes place on Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2. Although local participating galleries stay open for the entire year with regular and winter

hours, the Tour is a rare opportunity for folks to visit the open studios.

Tour hours are Friday from noon to 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am until 5 pm.

This is a free, selfguided tour, aided by a map guide booklet and arrowed “TOUR” signs that will lead visitors to their destinations stretching from Little Switzerland to Bakersville, Burnsville to Celo, to Spruce Pine.

Visitors will discover studios and galleries

on both Highway 80 South from Micaville and north towards Snow Creek, around Penland School, Loafers Glory, and Buladean.

Items found along the tour include blown and cast glass, hand-built and wheel-turned pottery, woven and stitched wall hangings, paintings, photography, baskets, books, jewelry, metals, wood, and more.

The Toe River Arts C o u n c i l ’s ( T R A C ) galleries in Spruce Pine and the Burnsville

will be sources of information for the Tour with maps, examples of participants’ work and other information on area arts. TRAC’s Spruce Pine Gallery, located at 269 Oak Avenue (Upper Street), features an exhibit of Studio Tour participants See Page 7 Your only locally owned paper!

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Red Cross: travel safely to arrive safely

Many people will travel to visit loved ones too slow can increase the chance of being in a for the Thanksgiving holiday and the American collision.

Red Cross has travel tips holiday travelers can • Make frequent stops. During long trips, follow to arrive safely at their destination. rotate drivers. If the driver is tired, stop and get some rest.

ON THE ROAD Most holiday travelers get • Be respectful of other motorists and follow to where they are going by car. To arrive safely, the rules of the road. the Red Cross recommends these safety steps • Don’t follow another vehicle too closely. for travelers who will drive to visit their loved • Clean the vehicle’s headlights, taillights, ones this holiday season: signal lights and windows.

• Turn the headlights on as dusk approaches, • Make sure the vehicle is in good working or if using windshield wipers due to inclement order. weather.

• Start out with a full tank of gas, check the • Don’t overdrive the headlights. tire air pressure and make sure the windshield • If car trouble develops, pull off the road as fluid is full. far as possible.

• Buckle up, slow down, don’t drive It’s also recommended to keep an emergency impaired. Designate a driver who won’t drink. preparedness kit in the vehicle. Useful items • Be well rested and alert. include water, snacks, a flashlight, first aid kit, • Use caution in work zones. extra cash and blankets. Red Cross Emergency • Give one’s full attention to the road. Avoid Preparedness kits are available in the Red Cross distractions such as cell phones.

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• Observe speed limits – driving too fast or

TRAINS, PLANES, BUSES For people traveling by air, bus or train, the Red Cross reminds them that the seasonal flu can occur as early as October. If people have come in contact with someone who is sick, perhaps the trip should be postponed as they may be contagious for a week before symptoms appear.

Other safety tips to avoid the flu while traveling include the following: Remember that everything someone touches has to be touched by someone else – luggage handlers, etc. Handle one’s own belongings as much as possible. Wash hands often with soap and water.

Carry hand sanitizer and anti-bacterial wipes and use them to wash hands or wipe down surfaces such as armrests.

Bring one’s own pillows and blankets – they can act as a shield against the seat itself.

If someone has to cough or sneeze, do so into a tissue or sleeve.

Avoid touching the face or eyes.

Forest Service begins management plan revisions

The Forest Service is beginning the formal process of revising the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan, which will guide management of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests for approximately 15 years.

“I am pleased to announce that the Nantahala and Pisgah Forest Plan will be among the first forest plans across the country to be revised under the new Planning Rule, unveiled earlier this year,” said Kristin Bail, forest supervisor of the USDA Forest Service National Forests in North Carolina. “Today, we start the multi-year process of using the best available science and input from a wide variety of stakeholders to formulate a Plan that will guide management of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests into the future.”

The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are two of four national forests in North Carolina that are managed by the Forest Service. The Nantahala and Pisgah National

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Forests are found in western North Carolina and encompass more than 1 million acres. Together, they are among the most visited national forests in the nation.

The plan revision process will occur over a three-to-four year period. It begins with the Assessment Phase, which will take about a year to complete. During this phase, the Forest Service will collect and compile data and other information on the current state of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests. The planning phase, which follows the assessment phase, will take two to three years to complete.

After the plan is completed, the monitoring phase will begin and continue until the next plan revision.

In the coming months, the Forest Service will provide details on meetings and other information that foster public participation in the plan revision process. Information about the plan revision process is available online at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/nfsnc/nprevision.

To receive email updates on Plan revision, visit www.fs.usda.gov/nfsnc and click on “To receive News and Alerts by Email, “ then select Nantahala or Pisgah National Forest.

Originally published in 1987, the plan received a significant amendment in 1994.

Each national forest and grassland is governed by a management plan in accordance with the National Forest Management Act. These plans set management, protection and use goals and guidelines.

The 2012 planning rule guides the planning process. The rule includes stronger protections for forests, water and wildlife, while supporting the economic vitality of rural communities. It requires the use of the best available scientific information to inform decisions. The 2012 rule strengthens the role of public involvement and dialogue throughout the planning process.

For more information about the National Forests in North Carolina, visit www.fs.usda. gov/nfsnc.

Ginseng experts to gather in Asheville The North Carolina Natural Products Association will host a gathering of ginseng experts at the International American Ginseng Expo Dec. 7-8, to discuss the impact of wildsimulated American Ginseng on our economy, health, and culture.

The expo is open to the public and tickets for one or both days are available in advance, and if space allows at the door of the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River on the days of the event.

The event runs 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Dec 7, and 9 a.m.– 2 p.m. Dec. 8.

Panelists on Saturday include Dr. Jeanine Davis, Associate Professor of Horticultural Science, N.C. State University; W. Scott Persons, renowned Ginseng grower and author; Bob Beyfuss, retired Ginseng specialist from Cornell University; and Robert Eidus, from Eagle Feather Organic Farm in Marshall. They will share their comprehensive knowledge of the opportunities and challenges with the cultivation of wild-simulated ginseng. The expo is at Mountain Horticultural Crops and Research Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River.

DSS taking heat assistance applications

The Yancey County Department of Social Services will be taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program December 3 through January 31, 2013.

This will be for households contaning someone age 60 or older or are disabled persons receiving services through the division of Aging and Adult Services.

Applications will be taken as long as

funding is available. The benefits will go directly to the provider.

Please bring verifiction of your November income with you and Social Security numbers for all household members.

If funding is still available on February 1, 2013, applications will be taken for all other households.

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So what does the Affordable Care Act do for us, really?

From the Departmentn of Health & Human Services T h e O b a m a administration moved f o r w a r d Tu e s d a y t o implement provisions in the health care law that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions. The provisions of the Affordable Care Act also would make it easier for consumers to compare health plans and employers to promote and encourage employee wellness.

“The Affordable Care Act is building a health insurance market that works for consumers,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “Thanks to the health care law, no one will be discriminated against because of a pre-existing condition.”

“The Affordable Care Act recognizes that wellrun, equitable workplace wellness programs allow workers to access services that can help them and their families lead healthier lives,” said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.

“Employers, too, can benefit from reduced costs associated with a healthier workforce.”

T h e O b a m a administration issued a proposed rule that, beginning in 2014, prohibits health insurance companies from discriminating against individuals because of a pre-existing or chronic condition. Under the rule, insurance companies would be allowed to vary premiums within limits, only based on age, tobacco use, family size, and geography. Health insurance companies would be prohibited from denying coverage to any American because of a preexisting condition or from charging higher premiums to certain enrollees because of their current or past health problems, gender, occupation, and small employer size or industry.

The rule would ensure that people for whom coverage would otherwise be unaffordable, and young adults, have access to a catastrophic coverage plan in the individual market.

As many as 129 million - or 1 in 2 - nonelderly Americans have some type of pre-existing health condition, ranging from life-threatening illnesses like cancer to chronic conditions like

diabetes, asthma, or heart disease. In most states, these consumers can be denied individual health insurance coverage or have benefits for medical conditions excluded by insurance companies.

In addition, individuals and small employers often find that they have few protections against exorbitant premiums increases. To address these problems, starting in 2014, provisions of the proposed rule include: Guaranteed Availability of Coverage Health insurance issuers generally would be prohibited from denying coverage to people because of a preexisting condition or any other factor. Individuals generally would need to buy coverage during open enrollment periods.

In addition, individuals would have new special enrollment opportunities in the individual market when they experience certain losses of other coverage.

Fair Health Insurance Premiums Health insurance issuers in the individual and small group markets would only be allowed to vary premiums based on age (within a 3:1 ratio for adults), tobacco use (within a 1.5:1 ratio and subject to wellness program requirements in the small

group market), family size, and geography. All other factors – such as preexisting conditions, health status, claims history, duration of coverage, gender, occupation, and small employer size and industry – would no longer be able to be used by insurance companies to increase the premiums for those seeking insurance.

Under the law, states can choose to enact stronger consumer protections than these minimum standards.

In addition, starting in 2017, states have the option of allowing large employers to purchase coverage through the Exchanges. For states that choose this option, these rating rules also would apply to all large group health insurance coverage. These proposed rules standardize how health insurance issuers can price products, bringing a new level of transparency and fairness to premium pricing.

Single Risk Pool Health insurance issuers would be required to maintain a single statewide risk pool for each of their individual and small employer markets, unless a state chooses to merge the individual and small group pools into one pool.

Premiums and annual rate changes would be based on the health risk of the entire pool. This provision prevents insurers from

using separate insurance pools within markets to get around the market reforms and to charge people with greater health problems higher premiums by increasing their premiums at higher rates than other, healthier risk pools.

Guaranteed Renewability of Coverage The proposed rule would reaffirm existing protections that individuals and employers have with respect to coverage renewal. For example, these protections would prohibit issuers from refusing to renew coverage because an individual or employee becomes sick or has a preexisting condition.

In addition, the proposed rule includes some additional provisions to protect consumers and increase choice for small employers.

Catastrophic Plans The proposed rule also includes provisions for enrollment in catastrophic plans. Catastrophic plans have lower premiums, protect against high outof-pocket costs, and cover recommended preventive services without cost sharing - providing affordable individual coverage options for young adults and people for whom coverage would otherwise be unaffordable.

Finally, in preparation

for the market changes in 2014 and to streamline data collection for insurers and states, the rule proposes amendments to the rate review program.

The administration is also seeking rules outlining policies and standards for coverage of essential health benefits, while giving states more flexibility to implement the Affordable Care Act. Essential health benefits are a core set of benefits that would give consumers a consistent way to compare health plans in the individual and small group markets. A companion letter on the flexibility in implementing the essential health benefits in Medicaid was also sent to states.

Essential Health Benefits The Affordable Care Act ensures Americans have access to quality, affordable h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e . To achieve this goal, the law ensures that health plans offered in the individual and small group markets, both inside and outside of Affordable Insurance Exchanges (Exchanges), offer a core package of items and services, known as “essential health benefits.”

EHB must include items and services within at least the following 10 categories: • Ambulatory patient services • Emergency services • Hospitalization See next page

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A users guide to the Affordable Care Act

From Page 3 • Maternity and newborn care • Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment • Prescription drugs • Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices • Laboratory services • Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management • Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.

The Affordable Care Act sets forth that EHB be equal in scope to benefits offered by a “typical employer plan.” To meet this requirement in every state, the proposed rule defines EHB based on a state-specific benchmark plan, including the largest small group health plan in the state. The rule proposes that states select a benchmark plan from among several options identified in the proposed rule, and that all plans that cover EHB must offer benefits that are substantially equal to the benefits offered by the benchmark plan.

This approach balances consumers’ desires for an affordable and comprehensive benefit package, our legal requirement to reflect the current marketplace, and issuer flexibility to offer innovative benefit designs and a choice of health plans.

The benchmark plan options include: (1) the largest plan by enrollment in any of the

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Workplace health programs may improve employees’ health knowledge and skills; help employees get necessary health screenings, immunizations, and follow-up care; and reduce workplace exposure to substances and hazards that can cause diseases and injury. three largest products in the state’s small group market; (2) any of the largest three state employee health benefit plans options by enrollment; (3) any of the largest three national Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) plan options by enrollment; or (4) the largest insured commercial HMO in the state. The proposed rule also clarifies that in the event a state does not make a selection, HHS will select as the default benchmark the largest small group product in the state, as described in option.

If a benchmark plan is missing any of the 10 statutory categories of benefits, the proposed rule has the state or HHS to supplement the benchmark plan in that category. The proposed rule also includes a number of standards to protect consumers against discrimination and ensure that benchmark plans offer a full array of EHB benefits and services. For example, the proposed rule: • Prohibits benefit designs that could discriminate against potential or current enrollees • Includes special standards and options for health plans for benefits not typically covered by individual and small group policies today, including habilitative services • Includes standards for prescription drug coverage to ensure that individuals have access to needed prescription medications.

The administration has proposed a rule implementing and expanding employmentbased wellness programs to promote health and help control health care spending, while ensuring that individuals are protected from unfair underwriting practices that could otherwise reduce benefits based on health status.

The Affordable Care Act creates new incentives and builds on existing wellness program policies to promote employer wellness programs and encourage opportunities to support healthier workplaces. The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury are jointly releasing proposed rules on wellness programs to reflect the changes to existing wellness provisions made by the Affordable Care Act and to encourage appropriately designed, consumer-protective

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wellness programs in group health coverage.

These proposed rules would be effective for plan years starting on or after January 1, 2014.

The proposed rules continue to support workplace wellness programs, including “participatory wellness programs” which generally are available without regard to an individual’s health status. These include, for example, programs that reimburse for the cost of membership in a fitness center; that provide a reward to employees for attending a monthly, no-cost health education seminar; or that provides a reward to employees who complete a health risk assessment without requiring them to take further action.

The rules also outline amended standards for nondiscriminatory “health-contingent wellness programs,” which generally require individuals to meet a specific standard related to their health to obtain a reward. Examples of health-contingent wellness programs include programs that provide a reward to those who do not use, or decrease their use of, tobacco, or programs that provide a reward to those who achieve a specified cholesterol level or weight as well as to those who fail to meet that biometric target but take certain additional required actions.

Protecting Consumers In order to protect consumers from unfair practices, the proposed regulations would require health-contingent wellness programs to follow certain rules, including: • Programs must be reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease. To be considered reasonably designed to promote health or prevent disease, a program would have to offer a different, reasonable means of qualifying for the reward to any individual who does not meet the standard based on the measurement, test or screening. Programs must have a reasonable chance of improving health or preventing disease and not be overly burdensome for individuals.

• Programs must be reasonably designed to be available to all similarly situated individuals.

Reasonable alternative means of qualifying for the reward would have to be offered to individuals whose medical conditions make it unreasonably difficult, or for whom it is medically inadvisable, to meet the specified health-related standard.

• Individuals must be given notice of the opportunity to qualify for the same reward through other means. These proposed rules provide new sample language intended to be simpler for individuals to understand and to increase the likelihood that those who qualify for a different means of obtaining a reward will contact the plan or issuer to request it.

Ensuring Flexibility for Employers The proposed rules also implement changes in the Affordable Care Act that increase the maximum permissible reward under a healthcontingent wellness program from 20 percent to 30 percent of the cost of health coverage, and that further increase the maximum reward to as much as 50 percent for programs designed to prevent or reduce tobacco use.

Evidence shows that workplace health programs have the potential to promote healthy behaviors; improve employees’ health knowledge and skills; help employees get necessary health screenings, immunizations, and follow-up care; and reduce workplace exposure to substances and hazards that can cause diseases and injury. The proposed rules would not specify the types of wellness programs employers can offer, and invite comments on additional standards for wellness programs to protect consumers.

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Obituaries Virginia Wilson Boone Virginia Wilson Boone, 94, of Eskota in the Pensacola community, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, in Mountain Manor Assisted Living. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Ewart and Essie Ray Wilson. A greatgranddaughter of Big Tom Wilson, she was a great historian of Yancey County.

She was the wife of Brooks D. Boone who died in 2000. She was also preceded in death by a son: Steve Boone and brother: Tom Wilson. She was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church.

Surviving are a son, David Boone and wife, Elaine, of Pensacola; a daughter, Linda Ogle and husband, Billy, of Swannanoa; a brother, Ned Wilson and wife, Marjorie, of Pensacola; grandchildren Tommy and Scott Ogle, Christy Edwards, Dr. Bradley Boone and Daniel Boone; and seven greatgrandchildren: Seth, Trey, Gabe, Sydney, Reagan, Wilson and Cheney.

Funeral was Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Dr. Bradley Boone and the Rev. Ray Strickland officiated. Burial was in the Academy Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714; Concord Baptist Church, Building Fund, P. O. Box 716, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Laurel Branch Baptist Church, c/o of Joe Capps, 201 South Face Lane, Burnsville, NC 28714.

November 18, 2012 at St. Josephs Hospital after a short illness. She was born in San Diego, Calif., a daughter of the late Gene and Margaret Sampo Cooley and the wife of the late Roger Markley, who passed away in June. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Susan Kay Smith and a niece, Gina Marie Rickey. She loved being a homemaker, taking care of her children and grandchildren, gardening and working in her yard. Her family and her home were her life.

Surviving are her children, Jeffrey Allen Markley of San Diego, Calif., and Jennifer Elaine Markley and husband, Darren Keith Cook, of Burnsville; sisters: Gloria Jean Rickey, Irene Evelyn Nowland and husband, Michael, and Lorna Karen SmithWard and husband, Richard; brothers: Edwin Alan Smith and John Frederick Smith of San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren: Marine Lance Cpl. Brandon Michael Cook and wife, Ashley Amber Hamilton, of Monterey, Calif., Jessica Nicole Cook of Weaverville, Aaron Keith Cook, Dylan Scott Cook and Shelby Mercedes Cook, and two great-grandsons: Mason Lee Keith Cook and Colby Alexander Cook. Thirteen nieces and nephews also survive.

Yancey Funeral Services is serving the Markley family. There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Margie Gortney Ingram

Margie Gortney Ingram, 84, of Gray, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, November Joyce Elaine Cooley Markley 18, 2012, at her home. A native of Mitchell Co., she was the daughter of the late Monroe Joyce Elaine Cooley Markley, 66, and Dora Robinson Gortney and the wife of Burnsville passed away on Sunday, of the late Albert D. Ingram, who passed away in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of Manuel Baptist Church.

Margie was also preceded in death by four brothers: Charlie, Dave, Albert and Slone Gortney; four sisters: Isby Whitson, Etter Stevens, Tilda Garland and Ethel Buchanan.

Survivors include her sons: Albert M Ingram of Kingsport, Tenn., and Bobby D Ingram of Bristol, Tenn.; sisters: Mae

McGill of Elizabethton, Tenn., and Alice G. Tipton of Bakersville; brothers: Clarence Gortney of Bakersville and Earsel Gortney of Elk Horn City, Ky.; grandchildren Bobby Lee Ingram and Kenny Ingram; and a great-grandchild, Jayden Ingram.

A graveside service was held Tuesday in the Troutman Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Whitson officiating.

Armin O. England Armin O. England, 89, of Indian Creek, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012, at Mountain Manor Assisted Living.

A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Herbert and Mamie Higgins England and the husband of Louise McIntosh England, who died April 30, 2012. He was a WWII Army veteran, a retired employee of the NC Department of Corrections and a respected mechanic and farmer. He was also preceded in death by brothers Perry England and Howard England; sister-in-law Lois England and brother-in-law J. B. Anders.

Surviving are a daughter, Diana England and a son, Mark England of Burnsville; a sister, Mildred Anders of Mars Hill; brothers: Ed England and wife, Helen, of Burnsville and Clay England of Maiden; sisters-in-law Eloise and Bula England of Burnsville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services was Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Philip Garland officiating. Burial was in the England Family Cemetery.

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

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Jim Sparks Jr. Jim Sparks Jr., 66, of Burnsville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012, at Mission Hospital. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late James and Myrtle Greene Sparks. He was a Marine Vietnam veteran. He was very involved in VFW and DAV work.

Surviving are his loving companion, Ruby Edwards, and her three sons of Burnsville; a son, James Sparks III of Elk Park; grandson Matthew Lane Sparks of Minneapolis; step-grandson Takota Vance of Elk Park; two granddaughters: Autumn

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Obituaries Suzanne Sparks and Caitlyn Danae Sparks; two sisters: Naomi Huskins of Pembroke Pines, Fla., and Etta Carolyn Dishner of Hickory, and several nieces, nephews and other family members.

Funeral services was Wednesday in the Chapel of Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain.

Military grave rites conducted by Sgt. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57 DAV. Memorials may be made to Sgt. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57 DAV, P. O. Box 868, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Brenda Haney Brenda Haney, 54, of Burnsville, died Thursday, November 15, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital. A native of Yancey County, she was the daughter of Marie Hensley Haney of Burnsville and the late Earl Haney. Brenda was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, are two brothers: Sherman Haney of Old Fort and Ronnie Haney of Marion; 5 nephews

and 2 great nieces.

Funeral services will be held at 5 PM Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Philip Garland and Cline Hensley will officiate.

A graveside service will be held at 11 AM Monday in Rocky Pass Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery at Nebo.

The funeral was Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home.

The Revs. Philip Garland and Don Wilson officiated. A graveside service was in the Elkins Family Cemetery.

Brenda Elkins Brenda Elkins, 41, of the Prices Creek community, died November 13, 2012, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of Ben and Marvelene Austin Elkins. She was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church. Brenda was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend.

Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her daughter: Candace Tipton of Burnsville; son: Lucas Tipton of the home; sister: Teresa Wilson and husband, Don; brother: Roy Elkins; nieces: Kayla Buchanan and husband, Logan, and Kelsey Wilson; and a great niece: Khloe Buchanan all of Burnsville.

No recount means 2012 Yancey tallies are ready to be signed, sealed

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

The Mountain Heritage High School Music Department will present their “Home for the Holidays” show on Thursday December 6 at 7:30 p.m. It will take place in the MHHS auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students, with all proceeds going to support the music department. The band, choir, and several smaller music ensembles have worked hard to prepare a collection of enchanting holiday songs, so come and enjoy Christmas spirit here in your hometown. “We thank you for your support and hope to see you there!” said director Heather Babb.

Baptist Association plans Christmas drama

The Yancey Baptist Association announces its annual Christmas Drama to be held on the Burnsville City Square on Friday night. Nov. 30, from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 6-8 p.m.

All are invited to come and see the true story of Christmas displayed on the town square.

Church offers drive-through Christmas pageant A Live Christmas Pageant Drive Through featuring “The Life of Christ from the Cradle to the Ascension” will be offered Dec. 15-16 at Gabriels Creek Baptist Church, 111 Gabriels Creek Church Road, Mars Hill.

The event is from 6:30-8:30 each night.

The Yancey County Board of Elections received no request for a recount in the wake of the 2012 General Election, so the election numbers are final and awaiting official certification from the state.

Republican Duane Cassida could have asked for a recount regarding the third and final seat on the Yancey County Board of Commissioners, as the number of votes separating him from Democrat Jim Edwards was less than one percent.

Cassida trailed 4,552 to Edwards’ 4,587 in the final count, and state law says that n a multicandidate race, a candidate can seek a recount if not more than one percent (1%) separates two candidates, out of the votes cast only for those candidates.

Preliminary calculations showed Edwards beat Cassida by .9923697 percent.

According to the final vote

count, Republican Jeff Whitson remained the top vote getter in the commission race with 5,310 votes.

Democrat Randy Ollis claimed the second seat with 4,673; Edwards was third with 4,587; Cassida had 4,552; Marvin Holland had 4,440; and Jerri Storie had 4,169.

The three top vote getters will be sworn in at the December County Board of Commissioners meeting, replacing State-Rep. Elect Michele Presnell, Holland and Commissioner Dale England, who did not seek reelection.

In the N.C. House District 118 race, final unofficial numbers show Yancey County Commissioner Michele D. Presnell defeated incumbent Ray Rapp 4,944 - 4,507.

In the N.C. State Senate District 47 race, final unofficial numbers show incumbent Ralph Hise won over Phil Feagan 4,814 to 4,549.

For Yancey County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, Fred Woodby won 3,821 - 3,494.

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Galleries open their doors this weekend in Toe River From the front 21 Nanci Mansfield [4] work. Arranged in such a way, 22 Courtney Martin [3] visitors can combine information 43 Linda McFarling [2] from the map and the actual 35 Jackie Murray [4] exhibit to plan their Tour routes.

36 J.R./Kristen Page [2] The Burnsville TRAC Gallery is 37 Jane Peiser [3] located at 102 West Main Street 39 David Ross [3] in downtown Burnsville (between 41 Michael Rutkowsky [4] Something Special and the Yancey 41 Ruth Fischer Rutkowksy Welcome Center) and will have [4] staff on hand to help with directions 42 Ken Sedberry [3] and information about the artists.

44 Linda Sharpless [5] Join us on Friday for an 45 Jenny Lou Sherburne [3] opening reception at the Spruce 46 Ron Slagle [3] Pine TRAC Gallery to visit with 47 Brenda Sparks [5] participating artists, enjoy tasty 50 Liz Summerfield [3] appetizers, and view the exhibit 53 Tria Turrou [4] of Tour participants’ artwork. The 53 Tzadi Turrou [4] reception takes place from 5 to 7 54 Amy Waller [3] pm on Friday, November 30.

Map guide booklets can be FIBER picked up ahead of time or during the Tour at either TRAC galleries, 52 Judy A. Deckert [4] the Yancey or Mitchell Chambers of 11 Edwina Bringle [3] Commerce, participating studios, 26 Louise Grenell [4] galleries and other local businesses 23 Carmen Grier [3] in Mitchell and Yancey Counties.

18 Kathryn Lynch [2] For more information contact Toe 8 Lynn McLure [4] River Arts Council at 765-0520 5 Betsy Morrill [3] or 682-7215, or point your web 27 Laura Sims [3] 4 browser to www.toeriverarts.org 8 Rita/Peter Steidle [3] for a downloadable Tour guide.

51 Caitley Symons [5] Artists below are sorted by category. Galleries are listed with METAL letters. Numbers to the left of each name refer to the specific map 4 Carol W. Bailey [4] number in the Tour Guide.

27 Jim Charneski [3] 38 Paige Hamilton Davis [4] CLAY 29 Lucas House-blacksmith [4] 1 Garold Amsberry [4] 43 Selena Glass and Metal [2] 2 Stan Andersen [3] 40 Jane Brown Willig [4] 3 Paul Anthony/Tim Jaqua 40 Matt Willig [4] [4] 7 W i l l i a m / K a t h e r i n e 5 Barking Spider Pottery [3] Bernstein [4] 6 Robbie Bell [3] 11 Cynthia Bringle [3] 9 Anita Blackwell [5] 11 Pam Brewer [3] GLASS 11 Cynthia Bringle [3] 11 Edwina Bringle [3] 1 11 Edwina Bringle [3] 6 Melisa Cadell [3] 12 JJ Brown [3] 18 Claudia Dunaway [2] 14 Thor Bueno [3] 19 EnergyXchange [4] 19 EnergyXchange [4] 23 Terry Gess [3] 20 Greg Fidler [3] 27 Lisa Gluckin [3] 21 Loretta Forde [4] 24 Becky Gray [4] 22 John Geci [3] 29 Kathryn House [4] 27 Judson Guérard [3] 29 Sarah House [4] 33 Cathy/David Krafcik [4] 30 Lisa Joerling [3] 34 Rob Levin [4] 30 Nick Joerling [3] 57 Joe Nielander [5] 32 Michael Kline [3] 38 Kenny Pieper [4]

Lisa Joerling is one of scores of artists who will welcome visitors during the Gallery Tour this weekend.

12 Simona Rosasco [3] 43 Selena Glass and Metal [2] 50 Scott Summerfield [3] OTHER 8 Lisa Blackburn-handbound books/letterpress [4] 9 Katie Blossom [5]-mixed media 10 Blue Ridge Soap Shedhandcrafted soap [5] 15 M a r i l y n C a d e - s o a p / lavender products/fiber [4] 8 John Hartom-journals [4] 28 Rolf Eric Holmquist [4] 30 Lisa Joerling-ornaments [3] 33 Cathy/David Krafcikhypertufa [4] 8 Lynn McLure [4] 43 Melanie Restall-ornaments [2] 18 John D. Richards-mixed [2] 49 Billie Ruth Sudduthbasketry [3] 52 Yaffa/Jeff Todd [4] 21 David Wilson [4] JEWELRY 4 9 27 38 30 31 32 43

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TRAC Gallery [2] Crimson Laurel Gallery [3] EnergyXchange [4] Fork Mountain Pottery [3] Mica [3] OOAK Art Gallery [4] Penland Gallery [3] Pine Crossings Gallery [5] TRAC Gallery[ 5] The Design Gallery [2]

TRAC to hold ribbon cutting on newly renovated gallery The Toe River Arts Council (TRAC) invites the public to a ribbon cutting on Friday, November 30 for its newly renovated Arts Education and Resource Center at 269 Oak Avenue, Spruce Pine. The ribbon cutting takes place at the alley entrance of the building at 5 PM, which is also the time for the beginning of the Toe River Studio Tour reception.

The renovated space includes a large multipurpose room, two classrooms, an office, hallway gallery, storage area, lobby, bathrooms, a covered porch, and street access to the alley behind the building. The building is handicap accessible with parking at its back-door entrance. Also as a part of the project, the entire building, that includes the downstairs Spruce

Pine TRAC Gallery, was made fire and safety compliant.

The expanded space offers to the community a wide range of new opportunities: art classes and workshops (for all ages), a variety of performance opportunities that will be held both in the new multi-purpose room and outdoors on the covered porch area, a space for smaller exhibits, and a place to network and convene on the arts.

Funding for the renovation centered on providing unique hands on training on the best practices for established and emerging artists on running a small business including technology training, marketing and networking assistance, and branding.

Funding for the renovation was made possible by the Town of Spruce Pine, the Samuel L. Phillips Family Foundation, The Golden LEAF Foundation, the Cannon Foundation, Inc., and Progress Energy. TRAC also recognizes the support of numerous individuals who helped with the “pay-off the mortgage” project. The TRAC Board and building committee are continuing on additional improvements to the building that include additional façade upgrades, signage, and storage for its downstairs’ space.

For more information on the Toe River Arts Council visit www.toeriverarts.org, stop by one of its galleries, or call Spruce Pine at 828-7650520 or Burnsville at 828-682-7215.

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Erwin boys get win at home Mountain Heritage boys basketball coach Hank Newsome was welcomed to the mountains Monday as the Erwin Warriors took the lead in the third quarter and cruised to a 72-67 victory.

“I’m obviously disappointed by the outcome,” Newsome said after the game at Erwin, but “the kids played hard.”

Six foot eight inch Senior wingman Bob Taylor stayed busy above the rim as he led the Cougars with 16 points, but with less than three minutes to go went down with an ankle injury that left him hobbled.

“We were very lucky it wasn’t a fracture,” Newsome said later. “Bob has a high sprain” but he “should be fine,” the coach said.

He said they would have Taylor evaluated immediately and that he was wearing a boot to protect the right ankle.

Erwin led 64-59 when Taylor had to leave the court with assistance, but the Warriors pressed hard.

Heritage was able to score, including a soft touch by junior Drew Hoilman, who added some bulk to the lineup, but Erwin kept control and took the win. “ We d i d n ’ t execute,” Newsome said. “We suffered some miscues. We’ve got to get better executing.”

For the Cougars, Tim Hensley had 12 points, Grant Buckner 11, Will Buckner 9, Caleb McCurry 8, Hoilman 5, Brandon Brown 4, and Drew Brown 2.

Heritage comes back from the Thanksgiving break for back to back games against A.C. Reynolds, at home on Nov. 27 and in Fairview on Nov. 30.

Eight is Enough Lady Cougars humble Erwin

Coach Susie Shelton had only eight players on the bench Monday as the Mountain Heritage girls varsity traveled to Erwin to take on the defending MAC 3A champions, but eight is enough.

The Cougars dominated Erwin on the Buncombe County team’s home court to come away with a 6255 victory in the first game of the season.

“We played well, but it was a challenge

with such a small bench,” Shelton said.

The team had been thinned due to illness and scheduling, but the sturdy Cougars didn’t let it faze them.

Kaylon Johnson scored a game-high 24 points. Destiny Elkins added 12 points and Nyssa Freeman, an allconference selection last year, had 10.

The ladies next take on A.C. Reynolds at home on Nov. 27 and again in Fairview on Nov. 30.

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Wily alpha buck keeps me guessing I have been chasing a ghost for awhile now.

Well, let me clarify a little. I have not actually been chasing a ghost, more like a deer that just will not show when I need him to. And by awhile, I mean since the second weekend in September. A pursuit this long usually ends with one party or the other finally making a mistake or giving up.

When the rut kicks in, the old wise alpha bucks tend to lose their sense of survival. So after a little over two months of sitting in the stand, a hunter knows the mistake may finally happen. I missed a weekend of hunting, and I was anxious to get back in the tree to see if my ghost, my opponent so to speak, would finally let down his defense and give me the opportunity I have been waiting for.

My ghost, he has not been invisible to me. In fact, we have grown to know each other well over the last couple of months. I patterned him early in the season. My first day hunting had me realize he had outsmarted me. I knew he would go through one area, only to have a gut instinct that something had changed. Sure enough, I moved my stand that evening and the next day I spotted him.

I found out he would hit the area early. Real early. 3:30 a.m. early. He would stay until daylight. But for me to get in the stand and have a shot at him in daylight, I would have to beat him to the area. This meant I had to be there before 3:30 a.m.

So, the chess game stepped up a notch. I moved my pawn, he countered with a knight.

I attacked with my rook; he placed his bishop in a defensive position for protection. In other words, I would get in the stand at 3am, and he would come in at 4:00am. Only he would leave about 30 minutes before shooting time.

The full moon tested my patience. His entries into the field gradually became later and I followed his lead and would get an extra 30 minutes of sleep. But oh that full moon.

One morning I must have been in the stand for over an hour without even hearing an owl hoot.

The darkness can cause you to see things that aren’t there, and make you miss things that are. It was approaching 5am and the clouds would occasionally open up just enough to make shadows move. I knew nothing was below me, but I could see the light colored dirt in the field for 60 or 70 yards. I would catch a shadow move in my peripheral vision and slowly turn my head and widen my eyes to gather all the light I could. Then I would figure out the shadow I saw move was the same

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shadow that had been there for the last hour.

The full moon then blew through the cloud canopy. Having grown accustomed to the low light, it seemed as though I was looking at the field in the middle of the day. I spotted a large off-white object way out in the field, maybe 150 to 200 yards. I wondered if it may be my ghost, but figured it had to be just some brush reflecting the moon beams. I looked behind me and the tree I was in to see a raccoon waddling about 15 yards from me. At first I could not make out whether it was a raccoon or an opossum, but as he neared I could make out the bands on his tail and his burglar’s mask over his eyes. I watched in amusement and curiosity as he neared the corn pile, walking circles around it for about 30 seconds before leaving.

I remembered the brush and looked back in that direction…only to see it in a different location. I was able to watch it walk across the field toward me. I knew immediately this was my ghost.

Part of me grew excited for getting the chance to confront this adversary once again.

The other part of me knew it was much too early for this game to play out to my advantage, as he did not look like he was in the mood to visit for any amount of time.

He approached the feed pile. I gazed at him trying to see if I could make out individual tines on his massive crown of bone. I could not. What I could make out though was whatever he was wearing was wide and tall.

It nearly glistened in the moonlight. And his body…my, what a body. It was huge. I had

seen several does from this stand over the hunting season, and this bruiser was definitely not one of those. As I figured, he had no intention of hanging around. In fact, he never lowered his head to the bait. He just stood there, looking at the horizon (in my direction, although I was nearly 25 feet high). He then turned and walked toward my left, then behind me, and finally to my right. In other words, he came straight to me, circled my stand, and exited the field on the other side.

He won. The pursuit would continue.

So this weekend I had another chance to go after him after a brief reprieve. The stand was almost like a sabbatical from the daily grind of real life. The cool wind offered freshness that my lungs and mind gripped wholeheartedly.

Then I heard a loud crash behind me.

I came home from the hunt, unlocked the door, and walked up to my wife. “How’d it go?” asked Susan.

I paused, wanting the right words to come out. I took a deep breath. “Well, he came out.

I watched him for 30 minutes. No further than 10 yards away.” I could see Susan’s eyes widening. “I waited for the shot to present itself, as he was behind a limb. Finally, he stepped that one extra step I needed. I slowly gripped the bow and hooked my release to the string. I flexed my fingers on my bow hand, conscious of the fact a white knuckle grip would cause me to miss the shot. I slowly drew the string. The 70 pound pull was nonexistent with the adrenaline flowing. I held it back for what seemed an eternity, although it was roughly 30 to 45 seconds. Then I let off the draw. I eased it down. I couldn’t take the shot.”

My daughter, who was listening in, held her mouth agape with the revelation of what I had just said. My wife asked “Why? Why didn’t you shoot?!?”

“Because, I was worried if I had shot that squirrel, the deer I was after would never come out.”

So, as for me and my ghost, we will continue to taunt each other during the season until one of us makes a mistake or gives up.

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.

Local is the idea when it comes to Christmas trees, poinsettias From the White House to your house, N.C. Christmas tree growers have something for everyone. A 19-foot Fraser fir left Peak Farms in Jefferson Saturday destined for Washington, D.C., as the official 2012 White House Christmas Tree. Additional trees from Cool Springs Nursery in Banner Elk were also chosen for the residence of the vice president.

“This is the first time the White House tree and vice president’s tree have come from the same state,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “It speaks volumes about the quality of trees available in North Carolina.”

This weekend, choose-and-cut tree farms will open in the mountains and foothills for families hoping to find the perfect Christmas tree for their own house.

“A cold fall and good amount of moisture have really helped us have an excellent crop this year,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Consumers should notice an ample supply and selection to fit any budget.”

N o r t h Carolina ranks second in the nation in Christmas tree production, and more than 5 million trees are harvested annually.

Choose-and-cut operations can be found in the western part of the state. Tree buyers who don’t have time to drive to the mountains can find trees at farmers markets and retail locations across the state.

North Carolina is also the second-largest producer of another holiday decorating favorite, poinsettias. In 2011, the state produced more

than 4.4 million poinsettias and generated cash receipts of $17.6 million.

Consumers or growers can learn more about new poinsettia varieties and color combinations, as well as purchase flowers for their homes, at the following informational events: Homewood Nursery and Garden Center in Raleigh will host a poinsettia open house Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The N.C. State University Poinsettia Open House will be held at the Horticulture Field Laboratory, next to J.C. Raulston Arboretum, in Raleigh for growers on Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and for the general public on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m.

Mitchell’s Nursery and Greenhouse in King also will host an open house Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

To find N.C. Christmas trees, nearby chooseand-cut farms and locally grown poinsettias, go to www.ncfarmfresh.com.

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FOR RENT

Large Apartment in town of Burnsville, Balcony Bedroom, Private yard, Pet OK, $450/month.

References and security required. 865-306-0111.

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BY OWNER LAND FOR SALE. 6.75 acres, Hickory Lane subdivision, Clear Vi e w L a n e , w o o d e d private location, 2 miles

north of Burnsville, near Bethel Church. $54,900 firm. 864.224.9639 or 864.270.1856 .

Lots from 3 to 7 acres, or all 21.57 acres. Snow Hill Boxwoods for Sale. $10 each. 828.208.0406.

For Sale By Owner: 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath Cedar home with great views, Best value in South Toe/Celo area. 1 acre, beautifully landscaped grounds. Call 828-675-5464.

9 am to 9 p.m.

CALL SUSAN at 678-3900 to schedule your classified ad! Only $5 for UP TO 50 WORDS! New brakes, tires, paint, FOR SALE very good condition. Sun

42” x 72” Farmhouse Table, Thick Pine, 1 Bench and 4 Matching Chairs. Matching Step BackHutch,36”wx72”h.Locally Made with 100% Reclaimed wood. 682-2364, 284-3933

Consignment Business for Sale: Everything you need to start your own business, including: Clothes (all name brand) Sizes S – 4X, Shoes, Purses, Make-up, Rugs, racks, wall grids, showcases and more. This is a must see, already set up and ready for business with possible resume of lease. $5,000 Call 828-284-5500 .

ATAUSTIN’SPRODUCE,we havefresh,local,chemicalfreeand Christmas Massage sustainability grown salad greens, Week of 11/26/12 - 12/2/12

by Lena Weisman Asian vegetables, root crops, etc.

You are welcome to pick up or we will deliver in Burnsville on orders one Gift Certificate, get the of $25 or above. 828-242-3574.

1641 Lickskillet Road.

Buy second certificate half off, or buy one massage for you and get half off of the Gift Certificate.

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Roof Leak? Call Brad at Tip Top Roofing, 25 years+ experience. Residential, commercial roof repair and maintenance, roof coatings, gutter repair, roof inspection.

References. 682-3451 Sewing alterations. Call 208-3999.

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BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking CNAs to provide in-home patient focused care. Full-time, part-time, and PRN positions available. Serving all areas of Buncombe, Madison, and Yancey counties. Please call Erin at 828-681-5100 for more information.

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Show benefits Dig In Community Garden Each Thanksgiving, to benefit a local charity, the Read It and Weep Repertory Theatre performs a staged reading of Ogden Nash’s “The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t” at the Burnsville Town C e n t e r. D i g I n !

Community Garden will be this year ’s recipient.

This is a funny and heart-warming, f a m i l y - f r i e n d l y, 45-minute show. It begins at 10:30 a.m.

on Friday, Nov. 23.

Admission is $5 for grownups (18+), and $1 for everyone else.

The cast includes John Richards as Prince Evilard, Abel Wilson as Nicholas, Britt Kaufmann as Queen Wenceslaus, Drew Smoker as Nell, Dr. Dan Barron as jolly King Oldwin of Lullipat, and Claudia Dunaway, Kathleen Sioui, and Pete McWhirter as Everybody Else.

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Your guide to a guilt-free holiday season

Medea Galligan MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP First comes Thanksgiving, then the Yuletide season. It’s a time of year when family, friends, festivities, and most of all food takes center stage in our lives. Since there’s no shortage of high-calorie, seasonal comfort foods, the holidays often break the resolve of those who usually watch what they eat. However, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday season without throwing out the basics of a healthful diet. Whether at a family meal, neighborhood cocktail party or office potluck, the key is making healthful choices while still enjoying food traditions.

As a holistic health coach, I help people learn how to have a positive relationship with food, and I truly understand that nobody wants to just eat chicken and raw carrots at a holiday gathering. But at the same time, just because the holidays have are here it doesn’t mean that you need to go over the deep end and eat anything and everything that you make or is available to you!

So how do you strike a balance between not feeling deprived and not feeling guilty? There are a few strategies that once you learn how to adopt them in your life, eating can become physically and emotionally satisfying, as well as spiritually meaningful, during not only the holidays but every day.

Despite every magazine cover and infomercial you’ve seen, developing a healthy and positive relationship with food does not mean adopting a life of counting calories, carbs, points, reps, laps, or pounds! Instead of forcing yourself to abide by the

quantitative guidelines of the latest fad diet, satisfying guilt-free eating revolves around understanding the qualitative difference between real foods that support your physical and emotional health, resulting in an efficient metabolism and positive outlook on life, and refined and processed non-foods that lead to depression, cravings, weight gain, heart disease and diabetes.

And perhaps even more important than what you eat, is why you eat. Many of us have learned to use food as a way to make us feel good - we eat when we feel bored, sad, lonely, stressed, and even angry. Many of us grew up using food as a way to replace the love and attention we did not get from those closest to us, and often patterns of emotional eating continue unconsciously into adulthood. Regardless of the specific reasons for our “emotional hunger,” many of us rarely eat in response to true physical hunger and the true nutritional requirements of our bodies, and thus eat more food more often than our bodies can possibly use, resulting in weight gain and numerous chronic “diseases”.

Not only do many people eat to counter uncomfortable emotions all year long, but when the holiday “feast” days roll around, starting with Thanksgiving, there are additional feelings of reward and entitlement, “it only comes once a year,” “I deserve to enjoy the holiday,” and other such statements are used to justify unconscious holiday binging. But we need to ask ourselves, “Does food really make us happy?” Is it food, in and of itself, that makes us feel loved,

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worthy and whole? It quickly becomes clear that food, regardless of how delicious it is, can not make us feel better about who we are and can not really take away the hurt and pain. Eating for emotional reasons can only act as a short-term Band-Aid with very large longterm consequences in the form of weight gain, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, to name a few.

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Nature leads children to musical efforts

By John Rosemond

Q: What is an appropriate age for a child to begin learning a musical instrument? I’ve looked into lessons in my area and teachers accept children as young as 2 or 3 for violin and piano lessons. My 3-year-old has asked to learn piano and while this is something we would like to pursue, we are wary of her beginning too young and/or being pushed or getting burned out. On the other hand, most people I know of who are both proficient and truly love playing their instrument as adults started at a very young age. Can you advise?

A: Learning a musical instrument is like learning a new language and preschool children are able to learn a second language much more easily than older children. I believe every child should learn to play a musical instrument. An instrument can be a great source of personal satisfaction as well as one of the best possible outlets for creative expression. I don’t, however, believe in pushing by either parent or teacher. Don’t be a Tiger Mom about this.

Take a relaxed approach. If your daughter feels pressure from you to practice, for example, she may push back and lose interest altogether. Let

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her curiosity, her natural inclination to learn new things, rule. If she’s destined to be a great pianist or violinist, it will happen.

Q: My 3-year-old is being bullied by another girl in her preschool program. Today, this girl pushed her to the floor and snatched a toy away from her. The teacher is trying to handle it, but in the meantime can you recommend any books I can read to her that would help her better understand bullying and learn how to deal with it?

A: To qualify as bullying, aggression must be premeditated and inflicted with deliberate intent to humiliate. Having had lots of experience consulting with preschool programs, I am reasonably certain that your

daughter isn’t being bullied. The perpetrator in this case is simply an aggressive child who has figured out that your daughter isn’t going to defend herself. The aggression is impulsive as opposed to premeditated and happens when the other child wants something your daughter is playing with. What you’re describing is the sort of thing that is likely to happen in groups of toddlers. It’s virtually inevitable, in fact. some studies have found that toddlers in preschool groups are more aggressive, on average, than toddlers who stay at home. This casts doubt on the conventional wisdom that preschool programs promote better social skills.

I know of no books that would help a child this age put another child’s aggression into proper perspective. The best solution is to arrange with the teacher to keep the two children separated. If that’s not possible, then the only solution might be to find another preschool program for your daughter. Or, if you can, keep her at home another year. I’d vote for the latter.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.

Tips to maintaining your mental Meeting on grapes set for February health about diet at the holidays A program will be held in growing industry in North Carolina Continued from 13 you are physically hungry. The tastes and flavors of whole, unprocessed foods and the vitality and energy that your feel after eating them becomes the foundation of a healthy lifestyle, with no will-power, deprivation, or guilt.

So here are my guidelines, step by step, for truly enjoying your holiday season as well as honoring your health goals into the New Year and beyond: 1. Let go of the “all” or “nothing” fallacy around eating, exercise, and health.

2. Spoil your appetite. A highprotein snack or meal can greatly reduce how much you eat at a cocktail party or holiday table and quell the temptation to load up on desserts and heavily sauced dishes.

Most importantly, remember that skipping meals leads only to binging.

3. Start with small portions. The best way to enjoy a sweet or rich appetizer without losing control is by sampling. Find someone to split that slice of pecan pie with!

4. Pay attention to preparation and ingredients. Avoid loading up on foods that are full of sugar and refined carbohydrates. Opt instead for foods made with healthful ingredients such as pumpkin, cranberries, sweet potato and turkey.

5. High-quality fats such as avocados, butter, coconut oil, nuts and eggs make you feel full and help you not overeat, so don’t be afraid to use plenty of butter in your cooking.

6. Stay Hydrated. It’s easy to confuse hunger with thirst. Drink water to keep feeling full and energized. To reduce the number of calorie-laden drinks you consume,

drink a glass of water between each beverage. This will help fill your stomach, leaving less room to overindulge.

7. Eat slowly. It takes at least 20 minutes to reach satiety. Eat slowly to allow your brain a chance to catch up with your stomach and let you know you are full.

8. Stay active to manage stress and stay energized. Enjoy a robust walk outdoors daily with friends and family!

9. Pamper yourself! Get a manicure, a pedicure, take a warm lavender bath or get a massage- all great ways to treat yourself without overeating.

10. Count your blessings.

Besides sharing time with family and friends over food, the primary ingredient not to be overlooked is, of course, gratitude. Take a moment to consider what you’re truly thankful for, and share it with those you love.

I hope this guide helps you and your loved ones to have had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Medea L Galligan MS, CHHC, AADP earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition at Oklahoma State University and attended the Institute of Intergrative Nutrition located in New York City. She is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach and member of the Amercian Association of Drugless Practicioners, with over 15years of experience in Holistic Health Coaching. She has worked with thousands people of all ages over the years, helping them reach and maintain their health and wellness goals. You can reach her at her website www.

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February to share information about growing and harvesting cold-hardy grapes in the mountain counties.

The Sustainable Appalachian Viticulture Institute and Jewel of the Blue Ridge Vineyard, in conjunction with Warren Wilson College, will host the 3rd Annual Sustainable Viticulture Conference at the Swannanoa college on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013.

Residents are invited to learn how to participate in the fastest

that provided over $1.3 billion economic impact in NC in 2009.

The all-day conference will feature speakers from around the nation who will share information on how to grow grapes organically/ biodynamically, how to design a small sustainable winery, winemaking chemistry know-how, making BioDynamic preparations, and how to make wines.

“There will be interesting speakers with useful information to help you grow grapes sustainably in the mountains” says Chuck Blethen, the conference organizer.

Merchants, residents “Our featured speaker will be Hugh invited to meeting Courtney, one of North America’s The town of Burnsville most prominent proponents of will hold a meeting at 7 Biodynamic farming.

Week ofthe 11/26/12 - 12/2/12 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3 at The conference registration Burnsville Fire Department. fee is $60 paid in advance or $75 “Our hope is to have the walk-in. Registration fee includes community to get involved and lunch, coffee break refreshments, organized and help us be aware handouts, and free parking. Online of any issues in the area,” said registration is now available at Police Chief Brian Buchanan. www.GrapeSAVI.org.

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What’s to eat at the elementary schools?

Friday, Nov 23

Celebrate the Day! Read your favorite BOOK!

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Friday, Nov 30

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Breakfast Sausage Biscuit Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Ham Biscuit Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Breakfast Pancake&Sausage Stick/ Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

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Lunch Hamburger Steak Roll/Chix Taco Salad/Tossed Salad Refried Beans/Baked Apples Fruit Cocktail Milk

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Food for thought for middle school Friday, Nov 23

Have you tried the Crossword Puzzle found on page 12?

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Chowing down at Mountain Heritage Friday, Nov 23

Monday, Nov 26

Are you enjoying Leftovers?

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Pancakes/ Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk

Share your favorite recipes with the Yancey County News!

Email Susan@ yanceycountynews. com

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Graham Children’s gets funding to Support Substance Abuse Task

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