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www.yanceycountynews.com vTo be a voice, and to allow the voices of our community to be heard.v Sept. 8, 2011 W Vol. 1, No. 35

The changing face of Burnsville

Body found in river

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

Photo by Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News

Two backhoes might be mistaken for dueling dinosaurs Wednesday as they filled in around a ditching form at the entrance of the Wachovia ATM drive-through on the bypass. The equipment operators seemed to be trying to finish the job as quickly as possible, possibly because the construction had blocked access to the bank money machine.

Resident says county commission vote means it’s ‘war between us and you’ By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

Some outspoken residents told the Yancey County Commissioners Tuesday night that they think the board’s unanimous vote to approve a metal detector and tighter security at the courthouse is unconstitutional, and one promised ‘war.’ “I pray you change (your mind),” Bill Grover of Seven Mile told the board during public comment, “because if you don’t, it’s war

between us and you.” Grover and others were complaining about the effort by Senior Superior Court Judge Phillip Ginn to better secure courthouses in the 24th Judicial District. As reported last month, Ginn wrote the commissioners - and all commissioners in his district - that “adequate security is not a negotiable issue.” But Grover, Betsy Soler and at least one other stood before the commissioners and said what was not

negotiable was their demand that the commission follow the Constitution regarding searches. They argue that the use of a metal detector at the courthouse entrance and other security efforts violate the fourth amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which states that “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated.” Continued on page 13

A Baker’s Creek native was found dead in the Cane River Friday, and his body has been sent to Winston Salem for an autopsy. The body of Timothy “Timmy” Norton, 54, was discovered by a passerby. “He was in the river,” said his mother, Betty N o r t o n Yo u n g o f Burnsville. She said Sheriff Gary Banks came to tell her of the discovery of his body on Friday. Mrs. Young said she had last seen Timmy o n We d n e s d a y, a n d “Wednesday was the last time anybody had seen him.” The State Bureau of Investigation is assisting with the investigation, and responded to the scene. Norton was well known to law enforcement, and had spent more than half his life in jail or prison, according to records maintained by the North Carolina Department of Corrections. “He’s at peace with himself,” Betty Norton Young said. “Everybody’s got a time to go.” Mrs Young said Timmy was born and raised on Baker’s Creek, and knew the river well. Sheriff Banks did not acknowledge receiving an email from the Yancey County News asking for information into the discovery of Norton’s body.

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Yancey Schools superintendent’s report Based on the 2010-2011 North Carolina ABC performance composite status Yancey County Schools are some of the best in the region and state. For the entire western region, our two middle schools were among the very best. Cane River Middle is ranked 2nd with East Yancey Middle at 3rd. The good news does not stop there. Based on the performance composite, four of our elementary schools are ranked in the top 20 in the region. South Toe Elementary ranks 7th, Clearmont Elementary is 14th while Micaville is 19th. Bee Log Elementary is 2nd in the region and 11th in the state. We like to say that YCS has some of the best schools around, this serves as proof. (Thanks to Stacey McEntyre for collecting this data) Recognition Seals: DPI will no longer give plaques to the individual schools that meet ABC recognition for School of Distinction, School of Excellence, or Honor School of Excellence. Instead DPI has approved a seal and banner which can be used on the official school letterhead and their webpage. Telemedicine: Students and staff at Micaville

Elementary will be able to be part of the MY Health-e-Schools Program. This program can provide medical care through telemedicine. It is a free service to anyone who signs up. If this is as successful as we hope, we will be able to expand into other schools. Grant Money: In this tough economic environment, it is more important than ever for teachers to take advantage of community grants offered to our schools. Grants such as Yancey County Schools Foundation and French Broad Electric Bright Ideas offer teachers a chance to have innovated ideas funded. The deadline for each grant application can be found on their website. Lights at MHHS: Working with Mr. Jeff Loven of French Broad Electric Membership Corporation, Yancey County Schools will finally be able to install lights on the softball at MHHS at the greatly reduced price of around $5,000. This project that has been discussed for years and should be completed by the start of the 2011- 2012 softball season. Teacher Evaluations: Sixth Standard Update - Effective this school year, the State Board

of Education has added a new standard to the Teacher Evaluation Instrument. For the 2011-2012 school year, there will be no statemandated consequences for teachers based on their sixth standard rating, but principals must discuss the standard with each teacher as part of the evaluation process. Only teachers with three or more years of data will receive a formal rating on the sixth standard; all other teachers will have student data populated in the sixth standard, but no formal rating. A teacher’s rating on the sixth standard will be based on whether a teacher’s students meet growth expectations, exceed growth expectations, or fail to meet growth expectations. An average of three years of student growth information will be used to determine the teacher’s rating. The sixth standard requires no change to the evaluation process during the school year. The standard will be automatically populated through the use of three years of data points on student growth. Principals and other classroom observers do not need to take additional action during the year to ensure that data are included.

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Opinion

You Decide: What should I tell new economics students?

By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension

To paraphrase Dickens, it is the best of times and the worst of times for economics. It is the best of times because as an economic educator for 34 years, I’ve never seen interest in economics higher. But it is also the worst of times because not only is the economy very challenged, but economists don’t appear to have easy answers for turning it around. As a new semester starts at North Carolina State University, I have an opportunity to teach economics to about 100 undergraduates. So what do I -- and should I -- tell them about this discipline held in both high and low regard? Obviously a full 15-week semester can’t be condensed into one article, but here’s a summary of some major points I cover. Economics is about choice. Economics only exists because our resources (money, time) are limited, but our goals, wants and desires are unlimited. Therefore, we have to choose how to use our resources, and choice is hard. All of us would rather have our cake and eat it too, as my late mother used to say. Economics is fundamentally a set of principles that helps us work through our choices. We respond to incentives. If there’s a hidden world to economics (the “invisible hand,” as coined by the 18th century economist Adam Smith), it is that our economic behavior responds to incentives, both on the benefit and cost sides. Examples are everywhere. Most of my students are in college because they know a college degree is usually associated with a higher salary. I buy more gasoline when the price is lower than I do when the price is higher. Big profits earned by the first maker of the latest techno gadget will motivate other manufacturers to enter the market and ultimately bring prices and profits down. Incentives motivate both consumers and businesses to move toward products and services where the difference between benefits and costs is the greatest. Of course, the valuation and assessment of these benefits and

costs are often subjective, which is one reason we all don’t make the same choices. Competition keeps things in line. Competition is the consumer’s best friend. When businesses have to vie for our purchases, they’ll be motivated to be efficient and offer the lowest possible price. For example, a recent study found airports dominated by one or a few carriers had noticeably higher fares than airports with many competing airlines. But with competition comes work and change. Many products and services are multi-faceted; price isn’t always the only important factor. So consumers have to devote time and effort to evaluating the many alternatives. Also, competition brings change -- sometimes at a rapid and confusing rate. Bookstores are fighting to stay alive as tablet and on-line reading increase. The big three U.S. automakers I grew up with in the 1950s no longer dominate auto sales. Competition is messy. Market segmentation rules. The most common business technique that consumers face is market segmentation. In fact, one economist said selling is really all about market segmentation. This technique simply involves categorizing -- in a legal way -consumers into different groups and selling products and services to each group at the maximum price they’re willing to pay. Groups less sensitive to price pay more, while groups more sensitive to price pay less. Market segmentation can explain many of the price differences we observe. The airlines’ Saturday night stay is used to separate leisure travelers -- who usually stay over a weekend -- from business travelers -- who generally travel during the workweek. If business travelers are less sensitive to price, they’ll pay a higher fare. Consumers who really want a new product now pay more than if they waited until the hype wore off. And those who buy large quantities have more to gain from a lower price than someone purchasing a small amount. Therefore, the big buyers -- who are more sensitive to the price -- get a brake by

paying a lower price per unit. What do we do when the market fails? A well-functioning economic market requires that all major economic costs are recognized and paid for. But this isn’t always the case. Pollution is an excellent example. When I drive my vehicle, I emit some pollutants, which reduce air quality and impose costs on others. Yet I don’t pay for these costs. So in this sense, the market has failed. A major debate among economists and policymakers is how to handle this market failure -- with regulation, with “pollution prices,” or with improved technology or methods to reduce the cost? The two big macro issues are business cycles and growth. Business cycles are the irregular ups (expansions) and downs (recessions) in the national economy. Economists have long sought the formula for eliminating these cycles and allowing the economy to grow at a smooth, consistent rate. We’re still looking! Over the long term, economic growth -- a.k.a. improving living standards -- is determined by improvements in physical capital (machinery, technology, infrastructure) and human capital (education, training). But what’s the best combination of the two, and what’s the proper role of private companies and individuals and of governments in stimulating growth? These are big questions! So there you have it, a sort of mini lesson that covers the waterfront of economics. Have I motivated you to learn more about the “science of choice,” or have I made you even more dismayed about what some call the dismal science? I hope it’s the former, but you decide. Dr. Mike Walden is a William Neal Reynolds Professor and North Carolina Cooperative Extension economist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics of N.C. State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He teaches and writes on personal finance, economic outlook and public policy.

Not sure what to think of gas prices You may recall late last month I wrote about how some observant drivers questioned why gasoline was priced much lower in Asheville than it was in Burnsville. Well now the situation has changed dramatically, and there appears to be no rhyme or reason. Of course, everyone knows gasoline prices go up with the mere mention of the word hurricane, not based on actual impact to the flow of oil, apparently, but probably more due to traders’ fears or opportunists’ desires. And we have Hurricane Katia - which probably won’t even touch the shore; Tropical Storm Maria way out there; Tropical Storm Nate in the Gulf, which I guess might be causing stress for oil seekers out at sea; and a tropical wave off Africa that is getting some attention. I don’t know what that all will mean to the price of gasoline in the coming days, but a study of prices on Thursday morning

showed that the situation of two weeks ago is no more. Now prices in Asheville nearly mirror those in Burnsville: the lowest in Asheville appears to be $3.49, while Burnsville shows a low of $3.55. But two weeks ago there was nearly a 20 cent difference, with Asheville prices the lower. Did the retailers in Asheville wise up and decide to hike their prices because they saw the cost in counties around them were much higher? Did the retailers out in the rural sections realize they were losing customers who were willing to stop and gas up on their daily work commute? Or is it all just crazy and unpredictable? I surely don’t understand, and I bet experts disagree as to what is causing the variations. Write and tell me if you can explain it.

Jonathan Austin

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Obituaries Paulette Harris

Paulette Harris, 88, of Burnsville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at Yancey House. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late John and Ora Fortner Staton. She was the wife of Cecil Harris who passed away in 1993. Paulette was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church where she was the treasurer for many years. Surviving are a son: Keith Harris and wife, Lavonne, of Green Mountain; two daughters: Betty Harris and husband, Tim Pankewicz of New Jersey and Karen Shaw Mishkin and husband, Bruce, of New Jersey; four grandchildren: Seth Harris, April Owenby, Beth Greene and Gareth Shaw; four great-grandchildren: Sean, Brendan and Kevin Harris and Marlee Owenby; a sister: Thurma Hughes and husband, Filmore, and a brother: J. C. Staton. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Billy Mitchell will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Morning Star Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation, Serving the Carolinas, 4819 Park Road, Suite C, Charlotte, NC 28209-3842.

Lloyd R. Chrisawn

Lloyd R. Chrisawn, 89, of Raleigh, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Raleigh and Maggie Simmons Chrisawn. He was an original Scout and Raider with the US Navy during World War II and a member of William G. Hill Masonic Lodge # 218 AF & AM. Lloyd was a member of Longview Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons: Richard Chrisawn of Raleigh and Michael Chrisawn and wife, Margaret, of Tallahassee, Fla., a grandson: Charlie Chrisawn and wife, Corie, of Raleigh and a sister: Rena Dee Thomas of Baltimore, Md.. A graveside service will be held at 11 A. M. Wednesday, September 7, 2011 in the Westall Cemetery at Hamrick. Rev. Jeff Reecer will officiate. To view this obituary online or send a condolence visit www.holcombebrothers. com.

Fred Pitman

through Mayland Community College where his students jokingly replaced “I know CPR” with “I know Fred Pitman, can I help?” He was preceded in death by his parents Lon and Nell Pitman, brother, Jack Pitman, sister, Ruth Whiting, daughter, Dawn Pitman Ledford, and his loving wife Mary. He is survived by son, Alan Pitman and wife Sandra of Plumtree,, daughters, Robin Willis and husband Tim of Ledger, Lori Pitman and special friend Ben Flowers of Spruce Pine, grandchildren, Jenney Howell and husband Chris, Maggie Buchanan, Lucas Pitman, and Kimberly Pitman, great grandchildren Coleen and Tate Howell. He is also survived by sisters Ruby Buchanan and husband Howard, and Jean Freeman and husband Joel, brothers,Wade Pitman and Sonny Pitman and wife Liz of Cleveland Tenn. The celebration of Fred’s life was Wednesday with Randy Bonner and Ronnie Gouge officiating. Interment was Thursday at Cane Creek Cemetery No. 2. Donations may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777 or American Cancer Society 4A Oak Branch Drive Greensboro, NC 27407.

Archie Loftis

Archie Loftis, 84, of the South Toe Community, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Sep. 3, 2011, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Walter and Myrtle Wilson Loftis. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Gregory Van Loftis, a brother, Jack Loftis and a sister, Lula Robinson. Archie was a Navy veteran, having served in World War II. He was a retired logger and loved hunting. Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years, Thelma Simmons Loftis; two sons: Richard Loftis and wife, Barbara and Michael David Loftis and wife, Carol R., all of the South Toe community; one granddaughter, Kim Loftis of South Toe; sister, Lillie Crowder and husband, Bill, of Newdale; two brothers: Donald Loftis and wife, Lois, of Blue Rock and Sam Loftis of Rock Creek; sister-in-law, Sue Loftis of Seven Mile Ridge; brother-in-law, Edd Robinson of Rock Creek; special friends: Roscoe and Mary Hudgins of South Toe. Several nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive. Funeral service was Sunday. The Rev. Donald Davis officiated. Burial was in the Simmons Family Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Dr, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Fred Pitman, loving father and grandfather went home to be with his Lord September 5, 2011. Pop as he was affectionately known, will be deeply missed by a host of friends, family members and his church family at Western Carolina. Laura June Johnson He served the people of Mitchell County for 16 years at Mitchell County Emergency Mrs. Laura June Johnson, 86, of Service and four years as a County Burnsville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, Commisssioner. From 1972 – 1989, 2011, in Brookside Rehabilitation & Care. he served on the State Board of EMT A native of Yancey County, she was a examiners. He also taught EMT classes daughter of the late Carl and Belle Duncan

Chrisawn. She was also preceded in death by her husband: Johnny Johnson; and two brothers: Winslow and John Lee Chrisawn. She was a member of Crabtree Baptist Church and was the church pianist for many years. Surviving are her daughters: Vicky Rimmer and husband, Glenn, of Statesville, Pat Silvers and husband, Joe, of Asheville, and Wanda Chaney and husband, Conrad, of Rock Hill, S.C. She was blessed with three granddaughters and four wonderful great granddaughters. Funeral service was Sunday. Burial was in the Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714

Timothy Norton

Timothy Norton, 54, of Burnsville, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. A native of Yancey County he was a son of the late Thomas Norton. Surviving are his mother: Betty Norton Young; a brother: Harley Paul Norton and wife, Elizabeth; and, a nephew: Thomas Norton. A private family service will be held at a later date. Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is assisting the Norton family.

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Cane River High School Class of 1961 holds 50-year reunion

The Cane River High Class of 1961: Kneeling-L-R: Dallas Chandler, Bunnie Proffitt McIntosh, Fredia Hill, Louise Penland Robinson, Norma Laws Fox, Barbara Miller Pittman, Mabel Angel, Betsy Stiles, Richard Tipton, Dale Hilemon, Roy Lee Anglin, Martin Ayers. Standing-L-R: Bill Drake, Donald Joe Owens, Zenebia McIntosh Wilson, Allen Bradford, Jeanette Higgins Laton, Lida Marie Wheeler Gill, Jeanette Lewis Ballenger, Gwanda Atkins Runion, Gwen Hunter Woody, Louise Marhis Young, Beth Laws Ponder, Peggy Thomas Ray, Mildred Willis Renfro, Billie Laws Ayers, Marietta Robinson Chandler, Juanita Boone Bradford, Ivory Melton Conley, Edith Hensley Buchanan, Jim Anglin, Alma Jean Tipton Laws, Kenneth Phillips, Poly Webb Austin, Phillip Laws, Jerry Arrowood, Jerry Miller, Natalie Grindstaff Harris, Clyde Ledford, Eddie Proffitt, Sherrill Whitson.

The Cane River High School Class of 1961 met for their 50-year reunion on July 30, 2011, at the Cane River School. It was also their first reunion. Martin Ayers greeted each member as they entered and handed out much appreciated name tags which Fredia Hill and Bunnie Proffitt McIntosh had prepared. Dale Hilemon took photos of each member and snapshots throughout the evening. Cameras were given to some members to take snapshots as well. Each member received a booklet with names and addresses, etc. The class members were able to tour part of the school which brought back many memories of High School. For most members it was the 1st time returning to the school since graduation night.

There was much excitement and chatter as the 41 members did some catching up and trying to identify each other! After an hour of getting to know each other again, the members and guests met in the media center. Natalie Grindstaff Harris recognized and welcomed each member and guest. A special welcome was extended to our teacher who attendedMrs. Joyce Howell Elliott. Natalie gave a brief history of the school and the years that the class of 1961 attended Cane River High School, and presented a memory table that she had prepared and organized, with photos and names of the 5 members of the class who have died. The group observed a moment of silence in memory of the 5 after the names

were read. She had also prepared a memorbilia table with momentos of the graduation and other members added items and photos of class members. The class left the media center briefly for a group photo, then returned and Sherrill Whitson led us in prayer. A catered meal was then served in the cafeteria. During and after the meal was a time for continued fellowship and reminiscing. A great time was had by all and we left with the decision to get together each year hereafter. At least 15 members met several times for planning the reunion. Every member of the class was contacted, in part due to Billie Laws Ayers.

Yard sale to benefit Micaville school

Sept. 13. It will start at 6:30 For more information, p.m. at the Town Hall in contact Ricky Ray at 828A Community Yard Sale Burnsville. For information, 467-4998 or Martha Huskins will be held on Saturday, call Alice Wiley at 682-6854. at 828-208-0188. Liberty Hill Baptist Humane Society plans Sept. 24 beginning at 7 a.m. at Church Fall Festival big flea market Micaville Elementary School. Liberty Hill Baptist Church is The Yancey County Humane The sale will be held rain or shine at the school, located on hosting its annual Fall Festival Society will hold a giant flea in the church parking lot from market Sept. 30-Oct. 3The at N.C. 80 South. I t e m s i n c l u d e : b a b y 2 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. the Taylor Togs building in clothes, toys, teen clothes, 17. Admission is free and Micaville. Donation drop-off is adult clothes, household everyone is invited. Activities include crafts, Wednesday and Saturday items, and many other items will be available for sale at games, dunking booth, pie from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., through discount prices. A variety of throwing contest, hay rides, Sept. 24. The market will be open 8 refreshments and homemade gospel music and more. There foods to include: breakfast will also be a dessert contest a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 30 and items, biscuits w/gravy, for the adults. Enter your Oct. 1, and 1 p.m.-4 p.m Oct 2. For more information, call cinnamon rolls, cakes, pies, homemade desserts by 2 p.m. water and soft drinks, nachos, to be judged by secret ballot. 682-9510. Hotdogs, baked beans, mac hotdogs, coffee, desserts, etc. Mountain Dulcimer and cheese will be served and will be sold. Group begins Family-friendly activities all the yummy desserts made Dulcemer craftman and include train rides, clowns, for the contest. Liberty Hill player David Wiseman will Baptist Church is located on lead a Dulcimer class at etc. for the kids. Mountain Piecemakers Hoot Owl Road off U.S. 19 in OAAK Gallery beginning Mitchell County. Please bring Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.. Class is Quilt Guild meeting The next monthly meeting a non-perishable food item for limited to six people. For information, call 675of the Mountain Piecemakers donation to the Shepherd’s Staff. 0690 Quilt Guild will be Tuesday,

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UARA Racing

Andy Mercer wins Lonesome Pine race after violation ruling Andy Mercer fought a good, hard battle all night long at Lonesome Pine Raceway last Saturday. He battled first with John King II and then with Kyle Grissom right down to the line. Kyle Grissom crossed the finish line first with Andy Mercer hot on his trail giving him a good run for the money. “I am really excited about my first win on the UARA,” Mercer said. “We had an extremely fast race car. We were just in the wrong place at the wrong time halfway through the race and got some damage. The car was still good enough to win at the end. It was just impossible to see which made it difficult to get back by Grissom. I felt like we overcame a lot of adversity to get this one. I’m just looking forward to the next one now and maybe we will be able to celebrate that one.” Post race inspections left the official winner a question mark. On Tuesday, an appeal by Grissom was turned over to the UARA Appeals board for an unbiased decision. After a full day of getting facts, figures and the proper people in place to review the questionable cylinder head, an official decision was reached. The appeals board ruled in favor of the call made by UARA officials that the part in question on the #31 car of Kyle Grissom were deemed to be in violation of the 2011 UARA rule book. While waiting for inspections to be completed Saturday Mercer’s spotter was saying that Mercer would call him asking him to let him know when he was getting really close to Grissom because with his hood severely bent up from his earlier contact with King he didn’t want to hit Grissom and take him out. His car would run hot when he got too close to Grissom but he showed that he definitely had a quick car. Mercer had made contact with King a little past the halfway point as Mercer was battling King for the lead and King’s motor gave up on him. Mercer was right on him with nowhere to go. It was at this point that Grissom took advantage and the lead. Young Asheville native Kaleb Pressley is another name of note in this event. Kaleb pulled off one of his best UARA finishes in

his career and ran one great race. Pressley stayed in contention throughout the race never loosing site of Grissom or Mercer. Newcomer Ryan Stiltner making his UARA debut ran a great race as well coming home with an 8th place finish. Stiltner ran the race as a rookie debut driver should. He found his line and ran it to his advantage then when the leaders approached he gave them all the room they needed then progressed from there. The final results of this race will shuffle the points around and the battle is on. Grissom was gaining some points on Poole in the championship chase and now his work will be a little bit harder. With six races remaining in the chase it is still any man’s game. Official Results 1. 10 Andy Mercer 2. 54 Kaleb Pressley 3. 7 Brennan Poole 4. 18 David Roberts

5. 9 George Miedecke 6. 4 Ronnie Bassett Jr 7. 48 Scott Turlington 8. 22 Ryan Stiltner 9. 26 Joey Herques 10. 77 Alex Yontz 11. 8 Dalton Hopkins 12. 87 Jackie Butner 13. 21 John King 14. 40 Brian Blevins 15. 31 Kyle Grissom (DQ) 16. 94 Jeff Woodward (DNQ) The next event for the UARA-STARS will be at Ace Speedway in Altamahaw, NC Saturday, September 17, 2011 For more information on the UARA, visit www.uara-stars.com or call (828) 692-3833.

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Community

‘Literary’ is the word of the week as festival begins T h e 2 0 11 C a r o l i n a Mountains Literary Festival kicked off the weekend on Thursday night with the showing of the documentary “The Day Carl Sandburg Died” at 7 p.m. in the Yancey County Public Library. Friday night at 7 p.m., Audrey Niffenegger gives a free talk in the Town Center, and Ron Rash is featured at the banquet Saturday night. With major author events happening in the evenings, it might be easy to miss the many quality authors presenting throughout the daytime on Friday and Saturday. But here are a few authors festival attendees will be sure to want to hear. Council Road Scholar Anna Fariello brings a wealth of historical research and knowledge about the role of craft as work. Her first session entitled “Southern Craft: A Revival in the Mountains” is an illustrated talk on the history of the region’s craft from the late 19th into the early 20th century. Following that, she will talk about Cherokee basketry. Her back to back sessions on Friday afternoon are sponsored by the North Carolina

Humanities Council. Continuing an Idea Another author, Hannah Gill, was selected because her book Going to Carolina del Norte is a followup to many of the ideas presented at last year’s festival by Paul Cuadros, author of A Home on the Field about the Siler City champion soccer team comprised predominantly of immigrants. Going to Carolina del Norte presents the stories of Mexican immigrants living in Orange County, North Carolina and their families who remain in Celaya, Guanajuato. These immigrants and their families reflect on why and how they settled in the United States (specifically North Carolina) and how migration has impacted child-raising, education, gender roles, and class divisions in origin communities in Mexico. Her sessions, entitled “New Roots in the Old North State” will take place at the Design Gallery on Friday afternoon (3:30 and 4:30). Playhouse Connection Several authors participating in the literary festival have connections to the Parkway Playhouse. Playwright Brenda

Police Chief announces three felony drug arrests Burnsville Police Chief Brian Buchanan has announced the arrest of three people on drug charges. In a press release, Buchanan said Christopher Lee Elliot, 25, James Ray Elliot, 23, and William Daniel Elliot, 67, all of Satinwood Drive, Burnsville, were charged with trafficking in opium or heroin, felony possession of a Schedule II drug, possession with intent to sell, manufacture or deliver a Schedule II drug, maintaining a vehicle\ dwelling place for the sale of controlled substances, and simple possession of a schedule II drug.

Christopher and William Elliot were also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, while James Elliot was also charged with simple possession of Schecule IV drugs. Buchanan said the three had 112 Oxycodone pills in their possession when they were charged. He said they are scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 13. The date of the arrests was not noted, nor was the specific address on Satinwood Drive. The arrests were the result of an investigation by Burnsville Police and the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office.

Lunsford Lilly’s plays Along about Sundown and The Ballad of Tom Dooley were hits in Burnsville. She will teach a play-writing workshop (preregistration required). Also, Donna Jean Dreyer, who chronicles her married life with former artistic director of the Parkway Playhouse Bill Dreyer, will read from her recently published memoir Decrescendo. Author of An Uncivil Union, which was also a part of the 2011 season, Britt Kaufmann will read from her book of poems at the festival. A Mix of Music Poet Jim Clark is also quite a musician. In his sessions, he will discuss the life and work of north Georgia “farmer-poet” Byron Herbert Reece (1917-1958) and perform selections from his new CD The Service of Song which features his musical settings of a dozen of Reece’s poems. Katy Adams will also acompany him on guitar and vocals. Clark lends his musical talents to the reading on Saturday afternoon which recognizes the influence of the Civil War on the literature of the Appalachian region. This reading features selections

from John Ehle, Charles Fraizer, Ron Rash, Wilma Dykeman and participating author Charles F. Price. Children Welcomed Events for kids happen throughout the day on Saturday at the Yancey County Public Library. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to do handson activities with the Arts Matters group, creating books and the stories to fill their pages. Later in the day, Poetry Alive! will lead kids in workshops and performances that engage them in the appreciation of poems. Reading The Future Wonder how e-readers, Nooks, Kindles, the internet and other media are influencing reading paterns? Come listen to Kirk Brown and Director of the Buncombe Libraries Ed Sheary talk about what they’ve learned. Also presenting is “The Secret Gardeners” a critique group of authors and illustrators from Asheville. They will talk not only about the work it takes to write, edit and publish work, but how writers support each other in that process. Pick and Choose If you like novels: Pamela Duncan, Charles F.

Price, Monika Schroeder, and Alan Gratz are others to go hear. Do you like listening to poetry? Then find Joseph Bathanti, Jim Clark, Britt Kaufmann, Kevin McIlvoy or Ron Rash. Many Talents! Not mentioned previously in the article are local historian Elaine McAllister Dellinger, op-ed writer Zack Clark Allen, dog breeder Bob Plott, photographer Rob Amberg, food writer Fred Sauceman, storyteller Sherry Lovett and potter Michael Kline. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e Traditional Voices Group will present their video collection of stories of Yancey County which features the artwork of John Doyle. For a complete schedule of events, visit www. cmlitfest.org. During the festival, the information center is located at the Town center, located on South Main Street in downtown Burnsville. More information and schedules are available at www.cmlitfest.org. The literary festival is sponsored by the North Carolina Arts Council.

Hagan asks Senate leaders to speed disaster relief to hurricane ravaged East Coast communities

Sen. Kay R. Hagan has called on the Senate Appropriations Committee to ensure sufficient disaster relief funds for all U.S. communities devastated by natural disasters. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Chairman Sen. Daniel Inouye and Ranking Member Sen. Thad Cochran, Hagan urged the committee to support disaster relief funding to meet the shortfalls facing disaster relief efforts. “We are still learning the extent of destruction all along the east coast, from my home state of North Carolina well up into New England,” Hagan wrote. “Given the historic nature of the most recent storm, and the significant backlog of other disasters that FEMA continues to address, I believe it is vital

that we move quickly to ensure sufficient funding will be available to help Americans in all states get back on their feet to rebuild their homes and towns. “ Wi t h t h e s e u rg e n t needs in mind, I urge the Appropriations Committee to move quickly to provide robust supplemental disaster relief funding for fiscal years 2011 and 2012.” The Federal Emergency M a n a g e m e n t A g e n c y ’s Disaster Relief Fund pays for individual and community assistance after declared disasters. However, because of the unusually high number of natural disasters in 2011 before Hurricane Irene, the fund faces a shortfall this year and next year. Last week, the Office of Management and Budget announced that even before accounting for the

damage caused by Hurricane Irene, the unmet disaster needs for fiscal year 2012 are $5.2 billion. Currently, 33 North Carolina counties have been approved for individual assistance following Hurricane Irene. Last week, Hagan toured hurricane-devastated areas and recovery efforts across eastern North Carolina, including an aerial tour of widely damaged agricultural areas and the Outer Banks with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Governor Bev Perdue.Hagan impressed upon Napolitano and Vilsack the need for immediate assistance. Hagan continues to work with Governor Perdue and local emergency managers to obtain all necessary federal assistance.

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Locally designed Celo home wins

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A Celo home has been honored by the American Institute of Architects and its EcoHome Magazine as one of five Grand Award winners in its 2011 EcoHome Design Competition. The home, located off Halls Chapel Road, was designed by Asheville architect Duncan McPherson of Samsel Architects of Asheville, built by Celo master builder Dick Kennedy and his Sunspace Homes, and landscaped by Beverly Hill and her Beverly Hill’s Garden and Nursery of Halls Chapel. The home was also featured in Fine Homebuilding magazine and has since become an Internet darling for those interested in energy saving construction. The two-bedroom, two bath home is nestled into the side of a hill “to protect the house from the strong winter winds shooting down that Toe River valley,” said McPherson. “Putting it adjacent to the forest edge allowed some protection from

those winds.” The architect said the home is “nestled in the setting” aside the ridge rather than atop it. “There was a beautiful site ... that was already cleared and had spectacular views, but for multiple reasons we put the house down the slope against the ridge.” That allowed for nature to provide protection, and “it would not stand out atop the ridge. “The owners were very aware of the strong sensitivity” to nature in the Celo community, McPherson said. “They wanted to be good stewards of that land; (and) to have some consideration for the neighbors.” Dick Kennedy said he and his crews worked endless hours on the project, but the end result should inspire others. “The whole operation was just amazingly, exquisitely detailed. They

‘The whole operation was just amazingly, exquisitely detailed.” - Builder Dick Kennedy looked out for every single, tiny detail. I think the owners were real pleased with everything, and I was pleased with everything.” EcoHome magazine was created to address the “tremendous confusion in the residential green building market, fueled by competing standards, a growing array of products laying claim to being green, and new and developing building practices.” With the stakes so high, the magazine began the design competition to highlight the best of green building and design. “ The future of building will be green,” the magazine notes on its website. Kennedy said one aspect of the home that contributed to its

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Game pits coach against one of his former assistants By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Sam Howell led the Mountain Heritage varsity football team with 124 yards in rushing in their shutout of Rosman. Howell, Austin Rice, Jackson Young and Eli Buckner each ran for a touchdown in the Cougar’s balanced attack against the Tigers in Rosman. “We played much better on the offensive line” than previously against 3A Erwin said Coach Joey Robinson. “Our defense had another good game.” The Cougars were off last week, and while having the bye week so early in the season wasn’t what Robinson would have preferred, he said it was probably for the best. “I didn’t like it in the beginning; I really wanted a home game” for the third week of the season. “But it worked out. We had some things we need to change.”

Tanner Duncan is out with a torn ACL.

The off week also gave linebacker Tanner Duncan a chance to be fully diagnosed after a leg injury during a kickoff at Rosman. The coach said Wednesday that Duncan had a complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, and would be out for the season. Despite the big win at 1A Rosman, Robinson felt his boys needed to react to the play quicker. “I thought we were very sloppy” and the Tigers could have benefitted. “I would never have dreamed we could go in and keep them scoreless,” he said. “We keep going until we get done.” A lot of that is due to the play of several key athletes, Robinson. Austin Rice recorded 13 solo tackles and four assists at Rosman, while Clayton Brock had six solo tackles and five assists. Brock and Jonathan Renfro “played both

ways” for a lot of the game, the coach said. “Defensively they played really hard up front.” Robinson wanted to highlight the hard work of Cody McFarland, Trey Wilson and Garland Nelson on the offensive line, as well as Justin Hoilman, who came in as quarterback and rushed for a total of 57 yards, 52 of that on one keeper to the right that went for 52 yards and set up the Cougars final touchdown. “Justin is a very good athlete. He’s very fluid,” Robinson said. But the coach had the greatest praise for starting quarterback Sam Howell, who led the team in rushing and had the one touchdown, took the hike for Heritage’s only punt of the game and sent it 29 yards, and made two solo sacks on defense. “Sam has turned into a great leader,” Robinson said. This Friday the Cougars travel to North Buncombe. The Blackhawks are coached by former Heritage assistant Brandon Allen, whose team is 0-3 in his first year as a head coach. “North Buncombe is good up front,” Robinson said. Colby Fox is a great athlete.” Fox and two other Blackhawks ran for more than 100 yards each in their hard-fought loss last week to West Henderson. Fox had 129 rushing yards, Dylan Fox had 108 rushing yard, and Adam Davis had 100 rushing yards. All three also scored. N o r t h B u n c o m b e a n d We s t Henderson traded touchdowns throughout their match, but the Blackhawks were down by one - 2120 - with nine minutes to go. West scored with under four minutes to go, then what appeared to be a North Buncombe touchdown with less than 2 minutes left was called back on a penalty. The Blackhawks’ fate was sealed when Corey Fisher intercepted a North Buncombe pass for West Henderson’s first win of the season. Robinson is taking nothing for granted in Friday’s matchup. “North Buncombe was leading Madison at halftime” two weeks ago, he said. “It will be interesting,” Robinson said. “I don’t know what (offensive formation) they’ll be in. They had been flex wishbone” like Rosman, focused heavily on option runs, and “I don’t think they throw the ball that well.” He said he expects some counter plays, trying to draw the Cougar defense in the wrong direction, and they could run those out of the shotgun formation. “They’ll probably be a lot like us” offensively, Robinson said. And as for where the Cougars are right now? “Right now we’re good enough to beat anybody we play. Right now now anybody could beat us.” North Buncombe High School is located in Weaverville. Take exit 17 on Interstate 26, turn back to the right at the end of the ramp, and follow the signs. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

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Outdoors

A grand old time to open up dove season

Opening day of dove season has always been special to me. This year, I hoped to make it special for someone else. Mike Furiness and his son Ben came along for their first dove hunt. My goal was for it to be as special in their hearts as it was in mine. We met at Mike’s house and I went over what to expect on a dove hunt. Unless you have been, it is different than other hunts. For those that have been, it is so ingrained in our consciousness, we do not realize how different it is. Unlike other upland game hunting, there is not stalking the bird, flushing it from cover and taking the shot. Basically, you sit still in one spot and watch the skies. The closest to it would be duck hunting, however most times there will be no decoys (they do make perching dove decoys as well as flying dove decoys) and I have never seen or heard anyone try to call a dove in. That is unless you count the occasional “c’mon bird, fly THIS way!” as a call. I spoke about limits, how the birds will fly, how to help out the other hunters when a bird is near, what to do before and after you shoot. I am sure there is more I went over, but once in the field, it would start playing out naturally. As is customary here in the South, the hunt began with a cookout. Usually pig

hunters, nearly taking their limits on their first dove hunt. We took a few photos to commemorate the occasion afterwards and headed our way back to the house. If I had to wonder if it became as special to them as it is to me; that wonder was soon vanquished. Ben called not ten minutes after we parted wanting to know when we could go again. Special thanks to Linwood Vick and Vick Family Farms for another great dove hunt!

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or chicken is the main course, and this meal was no different. Some of the best pork chops and barbecie chicken was served Saturday. Shortly after eating, we proceeded on a hay ride to the fields. Mike, Ben and I were positioned near each other so I could help if needed. We were not in the field five minutes and Ben took his first bird. Ben handled it like it was an old hat. He reloaded and prepared for the next opportunity. Birds were plentiful, as well as smiles, shots, and sweat. Exactly what you look for in an opening day dove hunt. In the end, Mike and Ben seemed like seasoned

Mike Furiness, son Ben, and Bill Howard at Vick Family Farms.

Bill Howard is a Hunter Education and a Bowhunter Education Instructor, a wildlife representative and the BCRS program chairman for the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, and an avid outdoorsman. He can be reached at billhowardoutdoors@gmail. com.

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Breakthrough Business Challenge applications due by Sept. 16 The Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council (BREC) and the Tech 20/20 Center for Entrepreneurial Growth (CEG) have partnered to bring you the BREC Breakthrough Business Challenge – a program that is part business plan competition and part strategic assistance program – that aims to find and support WNC’s next breakthrough business ventures. Both startups and existing businesses seeing an opportunity

to expand are invited to apply. The BREC Breakthrough Business Challenge will assist you with the key decisions to get your company started or successfully moving to the next level. Through a series of group and oneon-one mentoring and coaching sessions, seasoned entrepreneurs and business professionals will help prepare you for the launch of your company or the next growth stage of your business. The

BREC Breakthrough Business Challenge will help you develop viable and sustainable business strategies and models and help you develop the communications capabilities and materials to obtain the funding that any company needs to grow. After the mentoring and coaching phase, all participants will have the opportunity to submit their business plan for the business plan competition. A panel of experienced judges will review

all of the submissions and select the top businesses to win cash and in-kind prizes. First place will receive $5,000 and two runners-up will receive $2,500 each. All winners will be eligible for additional services from regional business development resources and may be invited to present at the Carolina Connect (Asheville) and Innovation Imperative (Knoxville) entrepreneurship conferences. The winners receive 10 hours of group

instruction and up to 12 hours of individual mentoring and coaching sessions to help the management team develop the strategies, goals, and plans to help the individual companies prepare for the demands of starting or growing a business. The BREC Breakthrough Business Challenge program is free to qualified entrepreneurs and businesses in Western North Carolina. Through a grant from the CITI Foundation, Te c h 2 0 / 2 0 a n d BREC will provide this program free of charge. The deadline for application is Sept. 16. Those companies

that have the desire for debt funding and complete the program will be eligible to be considered for A d v a n t a g e We s t ’s A d v a n t a g e Opportunity Fund Loan (AOF). Whether or not you are able to utilize an AOF loan, by completing the BREC Breakthrough Business Challenge program you will have a solid plan to take to any bank or lending institution. F o r m o r e information, contact Todd Fisher at 865228-4853 or Matt Raker at 828-6877234. Applications can be downloaded here: http://www.brecnc. com/news/newsdetail.cfm/news_ id/617

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Family

It’s not your child who has the problem here

By John Rosemond Q:I gave birth to our second child a few weeks ago so I’m sleep-deprived and running low on patience. In the meantime, my 3-year-old son has become another person. He has regressed with potty training; he isn’t cooperating with me about anything; and he laughs when I put him in time-out, like it’s a joke. I find myself yelling and threatening constantly. Is this directly related to having a new sibling? If so, will it pass? By the way, he seems to like the idea of being a big brother. He’s very sweet to him and tries to help me when I’m tending to him. A: I doubt that your son’s metamorphosis is a response to a new sibling. The fact that he’s helpful and caring toward his new little brother indicates that he’s making a good adjustment in that regard. I think you’re having the adjustment problem, not your son. You told me what the problem is in your first sentence: you’re sleep-deprived and low on patience. Consequently, you’ve lost a grip on your authority. Your son has picked up on that and is acting out. At this age, his self-control is far from fully established. It’s directly related to your self-control, which is the essence of your authority. You lose your self-control (e.g. yelling and threatening); he loses his. It’s as simple as that. I’ve said it many times, but it bears repeating: The successful discipline of a child is not accomplished by manipulating reward and punishment with things like star-charts and timeout. Behavior modification is a form of manipulation. The successful discipline of a child is accomplished by mastering the attitude that constitutes natural authority. When a parent conveys a natural authority in his or her behavior, a child will submit, naturally. And just as it is in my best interest to submit to legitimate authority, so too is it in a child’s best interest. In so doing, the child becomes a disciple. He begins to develop respect, which is the first step on the path to good citizenship as well as a sense of self-worth. The attitude in question consists of four qualities: You act like you know (1) what you’re doing, (2) why you’re doing it, (3) what

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children you want, and (4) that the child is going to do what you want. It’s an attitude of positive expectation. Without that attitude, no method is going to work for long. With that attitude, you won’t need methods. While talking with an older friend of mine about his childhood, I asked him what methods his parents used to bring about his obedience. He thought for a moment and said, “There were no methods; the expectation was perfectly clear.” That’s it! That’s why, for example, I maintain that “Because I said so” is a legitimate expression of parental authority. First, it’s the truth. Second, it’s perfectly clear. The act of explaining one’s instructions to one’s child usually conveys insecurity. Explaining is a form of pleading. It is not consistent with an authoritative attitude. As such, it usually results in arguments and disobedience. From that perspective, there is no such thing as an argumentative child; there are only parents who open wide the door to argument. If you are sleep-deprived, then perhaps you need to convey to your husband the expectation that he give you more assistance with the kids so you can take a rejuvenating nap during the day. Maybe you and he can alternate getting up to feed the baby during the night (assuming you aren’t breast-feeding). Perhaps you should hire some temporary help during the day until you’re feeling yourself again. In any case, you need to do something to help yourself regain your parental balance before you slip into full-blown post-partum depression. In short, the solution to this problem with your older child is for you to take better care of you. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his website at www. rosemond.com.

Commission hears complaints From the front But in 1967, the Supreme Court ruled that Article Four only applies only when a person expects privacy in the thing searched, and society believes that expectation is reasonable. From the comments heard after Tuesday’s meeting, some residents and commissioners believe it is reasonable to have metal detector ‘searches’ at the courthouse door in the wake of 9-11 and the courthouse shooting a few years ago in Atlanta in which several died. Soler reminded the commissioners that Thomas Jefferson warned of what she and Grover fear: ““To consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions (is) a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place us under the despotism of an oligarchy. Our judges are as honest as other men and not more so,” Jefferson wrote in 1820. The commissioners didn’t respond to the criticism, as is usually the case for public comment. Another speaker, Ray Fox, asked the commissioners to allow public comment at any time the board is considering unbudgeted expenditures of taxpayer money. Fox said he was appearing as a member of the Mitchell-Yancey Tea Party, and he submitted a proposed resolution on the topic for the board to consider. Resident Carrie Darden appeared to plead with the commission for someone to enforce the law in the county. Describing what she said was an obvious criminal violation in her neighborhood, she said a magistrate refused to issue a warrant despite her claim that she had video of the crime in progress. She said the Highway Patrol agreed with her, but said they couldn’t act without support of the magistrate. She said she had gone to the sheriff’s office, which had referred her to the magistrate’s office in the first place. “Law enforcement continually turns a blind eye to criminal

activity” in Yancey County, she complained. Afterwards, Darden did not want to further explain the action she said was criminal, fearing it might cause problems for legal action she is considering. In other business, the commissioners: • Heard a suggestion that wooded property at the landfill be maintained by a group seeking to improve the quality of deer in the area; • Heard a request from tennis players that the old tennis courts in the Lincoln Park area - which are now used for softball - be reclaimed for tennis; • Approved a resolution for a ‘Moment of Remembrance’ this Sunday at 1 p.m. to pay triubute to the victims of the 9-11 attack. The remembrance will last a minute, and “cities and towns, firehouses, churches and other institutions ... are called upon to sound sirens and ring bells during that minute” to “remember the people we lost and demonstrate the perseverance the American people have shown since that fateful day.” The board approved the resolution, and urged residents to take part. • Approved appointing Brandi Burleson and Bill Davis to the local board of the N.C. Firemen’s Relief Fund; • Appointed Commissioner Marvin Holland to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council; • Appointed Judy Bartlett to the AMY Regional Library Board; • Heard that the renovations to the new home for DSS is “moving along very well.” • Heard from Holland that he felt the materials from the old fire building being replaced in Pensacola should be salvagable by the public; • Heard a suggestion by Commissioner Michele Presnell that local volunteer fire departments consider billing for services when such payment is included in a homeowner’s insurance policy. She stressed that billing would not occur for those who have a fire and do not have homeowner’s insurance.

Farmers should have corn tested for aflatoxin

A g r i c u l t u r e Horticultural Crops Fletcher. The telephone Commissioner Steve R e s e a r c h S t a t i o n , number for the station Troxler is encouraging 74 Research Drive, is (828) 684-7197. farmers to have their corn tested for aflatoxin to prevent contamination of feeds and food. Aflatoxin is a byproduct of the mold Aspergillus flavus, and can be harmful to both humans and livestock. L o c a l l y, f a r m e r s may drop off 5-pound samples of shelled corn at Mountain

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Dig In! Yancey Community Garden has workdays Friday, Sept. 9, 8-noon, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 8-noon, Thursday, Sept. 15, 8-noon During September there will be fall planting, harvesting, worm bed monitoring, feeding, weeding, and more. For more information, call Laura Seelbach at 682-3733 or go to www.diginyancey.org. The garden is located on Bolens Creek Road. Follow the signs from U.S. 19E/Pensacola Road.

Fair to feature horseshoe competition

While the ring toss may be a popular game on the carnival midway, a more serious tossing sport has found its way to the Mountain State Fair. You’ll find singles and doubles horseshoe pitchers at the Horseshoe Pitching Competition on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. The contest will be held on the north end of the covered arena behind McGough Arena. “Last year was the first year of the event and we had 18 pitchers take part,” said Fair Manager Matt Buchanan. “We are looking to have more people participate this

year and hopefully, offer a bigger purse.” Participants will be charged a $5 entry fee, which will form the jackpot payout for the top winners. Registration will take place on site the day of the competition. The competitions will be judged based on the official rules of the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association. You can find out more about the competition in the fair’s Premium Book. The rules can be found online at http://mountainfair. org/2011/dd.pdf.

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What’stoeatattheelementaryschools? Friday, Sept 9

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Breakfast Pancake and sausage stick, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Biscuit w/jelly, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Waffle sunwich, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Sausage biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Breakfast pizza, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Lunch Lasagna, wheat roll, grilled chicken sandwich, sunbather with jelly sandwich, salad, corn, fresh fruit, fruit cocktail, milk

Breakfast Chicken biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Lunch Southwest chicken nachos, mini corn dogs, sunbather with jelly sandwich, carrot sticks, baked beans, blueberry apple crisp, fruit cocktail, milk

Lunch Turkey pie, chicken biscuits, sunbather with jelly sandwich, potato rounds, green beans, spiced baked apples, peaches, milk

Lunch Salisbury steak, chicken nuggets, wheat roll, sundowner with jelly sandwich, mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce, pears, milk

Lunch Pepperoni pizza, spaghetti, wheat roll, sundowner with jelly sandwich, tossed salad, corn, fresh fruit, fruit cocktail, milk

Lunch Beef tacos, fish nuggets, cornbread, sundowner with jelly sandwich, tossed salad, spicy pinto beans, pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, milk

Food for thought for middle school Friday, Sept 9 Breakfast Pancake and sausage stick, breakfast pizza, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk Lunch Grilled chicken sandwich, lasagna, mega chicken tenders, wheat roll, tossed salad, corn, fresh fruit, milk

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Breakfast Biscuit w/jelly, chicken biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

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Breakfast Sausage biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Pancakes, chicken biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Sausage biscuit, breakfast pizza, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Lunch Southwest chicken nachos, mini corn dogs, mega stuffed crust pizza, carrot sticks, baked beans, blueberry apple crisp, fruit cocktail, milk

Lunch Turkey pie, chicken biscuits, mega stuffed crust pizza, potato rounds, green beans, spiced baked apples, peaches, milk

Lunch Salisbury steak, chicken nuggets, wheat roll, mega chicken quesadilla, mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce, pears, milk

Lunch Pepperoni pizza, spaghetti, mega chicken fingers, wheat roll, tossed salad, corn, fresh fruit, fruit cocktail, milk

Lunch Beef tacos, fish nuggets, cornbread, mega chicken quesadilla, tossed salad, spicy pinto beans, pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, milk

Chowing down at Mountain Heritage Friday, Sept 9 Breakfast Pancake and sausage stick, breakfast pizza, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk Lunch Grilled chicken sandwich, lasagna, mega chicken tenders, wheat roll, tossed salad, corn, fresh fruit, milk

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Breakfast Biscuit w/jelly, chicken biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Sausage biscuit, waffle sunwich, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Sausage biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Breakfast Pancakes, chicken biscuit, cereal, animal crackers, juice, fruit, milk

Lunch Southwest chicken nachos, mini corn dogs, mega stuffed crust pizza, carrot sticks, baked beans, blueberry apple crisp, fruit cocktail,

Lunch Turkey pie, chicken biscuits, mega stuffed crust pizza, potato rounds, green beans, spiced baked apples, peaches, milk

Lunch Salisbury steak, chicken nuggets, wheat roll, mega chicken quesadilla, mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce, pears, milk

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Book gives a glimpse into the ‘Super Bowl’ of science fairs

Science News for Kids

Ask most teenagers to name a path to fame and fortune, and basketball or Justin Bieber will likely come up. But for a select few, there’s one clear answer: science fair. Millions of dollars in prize money, TV interviews and trips to the White House await today’s winners. IN her book “Science Fair Season,” Judy Dutton

gives a glimpse behind the poster boards of 12 kids vying for the nation’s top honors. Every year, more than 1,500 high schoolers from around the world convene for the science fair Super Bowl, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, a program of Society for Science & the Public, which also publishes Science News. Dutton tells the stories of

seven contestants in Intel ISEF 2009, plus five competitors from previous years whose stories have become the stuff of science fair legend. Among them are K e l y d r a We l c k e r, whose work on chemical contaminants in her West Virginia hometown landed her on an FBI terrorist watch list, and Taylor Wilson, who wheeled into the fair a nuclear

fusion reactor he had built in a basement. Teenagers coming up with new nanotechnology and genetically engineered worms are impressive, but some of the most compelling stories feature simple science done against all odds. Garrett Yazzie’s is one of the most engrossing: The Navajo boy pieced together a radiator from a 1967 Pontiac with other junkyard

finds to build a solarpowered heater for his mother’s dilapidated trailer. Dutton does readers a service by including kids who show that science is not just for the one-ina-million genius; great ideas can come from humble beginnings. While light on scientific detail about the projects, the book succeeds in keeping its focus on the real inspirations: the kids.

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Sept. 8, 2011

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