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School board buying land adjacent to Bee Log By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The Yancey County Board of Education voted Monday to offer to buy a parcel of land adjacent to the Bee Log Elementary School campus. Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton asked the board to buy the five acres because “the property has right of way through school land,” and buying the parcel would create space for additional parking and would let the school secure the entrance. If the land sold on the open market, “who might move in?” Tipton said. Tax records identified the owner of the land as Shandra Fender Peterson. The property fronts on Bald Mountain Creek to the north and its eastern border follows the curve of the school driveway from near the east front corner of the school building all the way around to the creek. Dr. Tipton said the purchase would allow the school to move the bus parking area from in front of the school main door. Adding property helps because “Bee Log has always been short of parking space and because the buses park right in front of our school. Students going to the playground have to walk between buses parked” on the main school entrance, and often can’t be seen by other drivers pulling up to the school door. Dr. Tipton said most of the property is “on a hill” but the acre along the creek is usable for parking. He said a house on the property might be removed in the future. With the purchase, Dr. Tipton said the access road leading to the school would no longer be shared, and could be secured when needed. School board attorney Donny Laws said the seller of the property completed a survey for the property. “We received that back today,” he told the board. Board member Bill Whiteside made a motion to purchase the property at the price of $89,000, which was seconded by Norb McKinney. The motion was approved unanimously.
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James Paul Young took his Burmese python out for a walk last week in Burnsville, and passersby couldn’t resist stopping to pet her. The snake, named Baby, is eight and a half feet long and Young said her diet consists of rabbits. Baby weighs 110 pounds.
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News After “several months” of negotiations, the man wanted for embezzling funds earmarked for a Mountain Heritage Spanish Club trip to Guatemala has reimbursed the Yancey County Board of Education more than $26,000. The money replaces school funds that repaid students, parents and teachers whose money had been sent to Sudy but was not used to pay to fly the school group to Sudy’s International Language Center. Spanish club students at Mountain Heritage High School had planned a language immersion trip to Sudy’s school last summer and were packed and on their way to the airport in See page 5
State terminating contract with regional mental health network
The state is terminating its contract with Western Highlands Network to provide mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities services to individuals in Yancey, Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Transylvania counties. The effective date for the termination is July 31. The move was made by the Division of Medical Assistance, a division of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. “DMA will work closely with Western Highlands Network to move management of
the waiver operations, with the goal of a smooth and successful transition with no interruption in services,” the official notification states. “DMA will ensure that the process is as seamless as possible for beneficiaries receiving mental health, substance abuse, and intellectual/ developmental disability services, as well as providers.” DMA is meeting with Western Highlands’ staff this week to talk about what happens next, said Julie Henry, a public information officer for DHHS. See page 5
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Outstanding volunteers honored by governor From Linda Semon North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service is honored to present the 2013 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award to two recipients from Yancey County. The award recipients are: Dottie Bucker and Kathleen Sioui. The Governor ’s Volunteer Service Award was first given in 1979. This year marks the 35thconsecutive year for the award, which honors people who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by making a significant contribution to their community through volunteer service. These awards are an important part of the proud history and tradition of volunteerism and community service in our county and state. Join us as we celebrate this years National Volunteer Week, April 21 – 27, 2013. On behalf of the Governor’s office I would like to recognize the volunteerism of the late Dottie Buker. Dottie was an individual who exhibited a lifelong
commitment to volunteerism and community service. I am happy to say that she did know she would receive this award. Accepting the award for his mother is Charles Buker. Dottie’s volunteerism: 1. Charter Member of the Yancey Foundation for 9 years on the Board. 2. Has volunteered with the Yancey County Humane Society with of their many fund raising opportunities for 7 years. 3. Dottie worked diligently with the Yancey County Public Library for the past 6 years. 4. Yancey County/Burnsville Chamber of Commerce in 2011, recognized Dottie as Yancey County Volunteer of the Year for her many years of service to the community. 5. She has served on the Economic Development Commission for the purpose of improving and beautifying Main Street and downtown Burnsville. 6. Dottie was a very active member of both Woman’s Club of Burnsville and Designing Women. 7. She actively participated in the construction and painting of
some of the Quilt Blocks for the Western North Carolina Quilt Trails. 8. In addition to the above, Dottie has generously shared her love of plants by providing, from her own garden, plants to be used throughout the Burnsville area. Thank you Charles for representing your family, we would like you to know how much we appreciate her many years of service to Yancey County. I would like to recognize our next recipient, Kathleen Sioui, for her outstanding volunteer service in Yancey County.
Kathleen (also known as the wiener dog lady) was nominated by the Yancey County Humane Society for her exemplary service to homeless animals. She is a hard working board member and their treasurer, handling all the bookkeeping chores for this nonprofit. Kathleen has a passion for dachshunds and is the first person they call when one comes in for adoption. She has opened her heart and home by fostering many of them until they find the perfect family. Thank you for all you do for our four-legged friends!
Drug take back day scheduled locally on April 27 Do you have outdated or unused prescription drugs, over the counter medications, syringes or other medical supplies? Come drop them off at the free, confidential DEA sponsored take-back day on Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CVS Pharmacy Parking Lot in Spruce Pine, Bakersville Pharmacy in Bakersville or Prescription Pad in Burnsville. It is an amnesty day, so no questions will be asked. The disposal of prescription drugs has long been a dilemma, and many medicine cabinets
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contain unused or outdated medications. Among teenagers, the fastest growing illegal drug use is the abuse of prescription drugs. The most common method of obtaining prescription drugs is by raiding the medicine cabinet of a friend or family, then consuming the pills or selling them. “From a law enforcement perspective, one of our most important jobs is to work diligently and proactively to prevent drug abuse,” said Burnsville Chief of Police Brian Buchanan. “By hosting a drug take back day that allows the public to turn in any kind of unused or unwanted medications, hopefully, we will keep those drugs off the street and out of the hands of children.” Another problem with outdated or unused prescription drugs is that people dispose of them improperly by flushing them down the toilet. If their home is connected to a local waste water treatment facility, then the drugs wind up in our rivers. What else can you do to stop abuse? DO NOT store medications in your medicine cabinet! All prescription and non prescription medications should be stored in a locked container. Household visitors, workers and family members will look in your medicine cabinet first for prescription medications to take. DO NOT carry prescription medications in your purse or car in large quantities. If you need to take prescription medication with you, ask your pharmacist for a small labeled bottle to carry minimal quantities. DO NOT offer your prescription medication to others, even if their symptoms appear to be the same as yours. Prescription medications are prescribed only for the person intended to receive them; giving then to another person is illegal.
DO NOT discuss your use of prescription medications openly with others. This can put you at risk for theft of your medication. DO discuss with your physician/dentist the quantity and type of medications you need. For example after dental work or minor office procedure you may only need 5 to 10 tablets of a pain medication, to help reduce the amount of unwanted prescription medications in your home. DO dispose of unwanted prescription and non prescription medications properly. Do not flush medications into sewer or septic systems. If you are unsure how to dispose of unwanted medications, check with your pharmacist or participate in community drug take backs. DO discuss the danger of prescription medications with your children and teens! Inform them that prescription medications can kill them if not used properly. Prescription medications are not a safer alternative to illicit drugs. For more information on the Drug Take Back Day or the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, call Graham Children’s Health Services at 682-7899.
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Climb aboard a paddleboard for fishing fun While researching a future float trip, I came across the following passage: “But as darkness set in, I noticed a bright point of light near the mouth of a creek lined with tupelo trees… The light hovered about six feet above the water, but I could not perceive its source.” The quote comes from Riverdave’s Journal from the spring of 1997. He continues to talk about how uneasy his rest was after setting up camp on the Neuse River with the light constantly hovering near him just a hundred yards away, and then the next morning, not locating so much as a street light that could shine through the trees. I find this interesting for a more than a few reasons. However, this was enough to help me determine where I would go. I have floated significant stretches of both the French Broad River and the Tar River in the past. I am already planning on hitting the Roanoke when the rockfish head upriver later this month or early May (I’m on the fish’s schedule, not mine!). So, I was looking for a weekend excursion as a tune-up for the Roanoke River trip. The Neuse has also been on my mind anyway, as I have always wanted to float the Cliffs of the Neuse to view the majestic ninety feet walls that run beside the river. I should probably clarify what I mean by float in this context. Kayak fishing has become somewhat of an ever growing subculture. A step beyond kayaking is what is called stand up paddleboarding. Stand up paddleboards, or SUP as it is commonly called, is a combination of large surfboard and sit on top kayak. They are stable enough to stand on without the need for the extra push of a large ocean wave. The particular board I use is eleven feet long, three feet wide and has a removable seat/ cooler/dry box combination that sits on top.
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Commission will host the 35th annual Youth Hunter Education Skills Tournament — the state championship for precollegiate shooting sports — on April 27 at the Millstone 4-H Center near Ellerbe in Richmond County. Teams and individuals will compete in rifle, shotgun and archery marksmanship, map-and-compass orienteering, and a written wildlife knowledge test. Competition is conducted on senior (high school) and junior (middle and elementary schools) divisional levels, with overall team and overall individual awards based on aggregate scores in all events. Teams are organized within public and private schools. Home-schooled students and teams representing 4-H or FFA also can compete, provided they meet eligibility requirements. “Besides outstanding competition, this event is such a showcase for youth and their involvement in conservation,” said Travis Casper, the state hunter education coordinator. “Between the participants and spectators, there is typically upwards of 3,000 people in attendance from every
corner of the state.” The Wildlife Commission conducted nine regional competitions in March, with hundreds of middle school and high school students participating, and 54 teams advancing to the state championship. The championship represents an opportunity for competitors who advanced from district events to showcase outdoor skills learned through the Commission’s Hunter Education Program. The competition requires a demonstration of skills taught in free hunter education classes. While competing in the tournament is for students 18 years and younger, the Wildlife Commission offers free hunter education courses and advanced hunter education on a regular schedule for all ages. For more information on hunter education, events, and youth programs offered by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, go online to www.ncwildlife.org or call 919-707-0031 . B i l l H o w a rd i s a n a v i d bowhunter and outdoorsman. He teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bowhunter education (IBEP) in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both. He can be reached at billhoward outdoors@ gmail.com.
Yes, I like doing things a little different. My plan is to float a twenty-two mile stretch on the paddleboard. Let’s look at it this way; it will make the trip more interesting. I also have to do a little more than just float the river. Few people would disagree that it means fishing is also in order. One of the things I was taught early on when it comes to fishing was “when the dogwoods bloom, the fish start to bite.” There is another thing of interest about this particular stretch of the Neuse. Remarkably fossils such as whale bones have been unearthed in the area. The tall cliffs constructed by the erosion from the Neuse have been known to reveal such items from time to time. So, in a quick synopsis, we have camping, paddleboarding, fishing, archeology, and paranormal investigations all in one trip. I am simple to please, and just one of those events is enough to highlight a weekend. River reports following striper and shad migration in the East as well as trout stocking reports for the mountains can be found at NCWildlife.com. Youth Skills Tournament Paddleboarding is a fun way to fish, camp and enjoy the sights along North - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Carolina’s waterways.
Special program offers three-day trout fishing license
Did you know that you can fish a local trout stream for only $5? The Mountain Heritage Trout Waters program is a cooperative effort between the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and local governments to encourage trout fishing as a heritage tourism activity in western North Carolina cities that are designated as a “Mountain Heritage Trout Water City.” In Yancey County, the South Toe River along the Yancey County Toe River Campground is designated Mountain Heritage Trout Waters. The legal season is now open until the last day of February. There are no bait or lure restrictions, no size limit restrictions, and a daily creel limit of seven trout. Other area Heritage waters are portions of the North Toe River in Newland, the North Toe River in Spruce Pine, Richland Creek in Waynesville, Cane Creek in Bakersville and Jonathan Creek in Maggie Valley. North Carolina residents and non-residents
who want to fish in a stream that is designated as a Mountain Heritage Trout Water may purchase a 3-day license for $5. The license is valid only for waters that are designated as Mountain Heritage Trout Waters. Heritage licenses are available only from the NCWRC by calling 1-888-248-6834. Phone lines are open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., MondayFriday. The three day license can also be purchased online at http://www.ncwildlife.org. Three Jackson County towns - Sylva, Webster and Dillsboro - recently joined the Mountain Heritage Trout Waters Program. In Sylva, the 3.25-mile section of Scott Creek from Hospital Road (S.R. 1437) to Hometown Place Road (S.R. 1381) is classified as a Mountain Heritage Trout Water and is a Hatchery-Supported Trout Water. In Webster, a 3.4-mile section of the Tuckasegee River from the N.C. 107 bridge to Savannah Creek is classified as a Mountain Heritage Trout Water and is a Delayed-Harvest
Trout Water. The three Mountain Heritage Trout Waters in Dillsboro are: A .65-mile section of Scott Creek from Hometown Place Road (S.R. 1381) to the Tuckasegee River, which is a HatcherySupported Trout Water; A .15-mile section of the Tuckasegee River from the falls upstream of the U.S. 23-441 (marked with sign at the falls) to Scott Creek, which is a Hatchery-Supported Trout Water; and A 1.9-mile section of the Tuckasegee River from Savannah Creek to the falls upstream of the U.S. 23-441 bridge, which is a DelayedHarvest Trout Water. For visitors who do not have fishing equipment, loaner rods and reels are available on a first-come, first-serve basis through the Commission’s Fishing Tackle Loaner Program, which offers rods and reels, including spincast, ultra-light and flyrods, for the day.
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Obituaries Edgar ‘Bud’ Shelton
working worldwide overseeing major heavy construction projects. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gary Jerome Fox. He is survived by his wife, Sue; seven children: Danny Joseph Fox and wife, Donna, of Littlestown, Penn.; Deborah Strupp and husband, Danny, of Slinger, Wisc., Donna Hull and husband, Jeff, of Hanover, Penn., Denise Rutley and husband, Tim, of Slinger, Wisc., Debbra Newton and husband, Jeff, of Green Mountain; Robin Kofahl and husband, Chris, of Newport, and Dawn Zeigler and husband, Steve, of Littlestown, Penn.; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; sister Joyce Brown and husband, Dean, of Kingsville, Md., and brothers Robert Fox and wife, Ann, of Baltimore, Md. and Ivan Fox and companion, Sissy, of Essex, Md. A celebration of life service wasTuesday at the Green Mountain Presbyterian Church, with his ashes resting upon those Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Jerald Allen Honeycutt, 75, of Burnsville, died Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Charles A. George VA Medical Center. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Seth and Louise Bradley Honeycutt. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Honeycutt. He was a Marine Corp veteran and attended Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church. He was an entrepreneur in the trucking and furniture industries. He owned Triad Transportation, Inc. in Greensboro and High Pointe Furniture, Inc. in Ft. Myers/ Naples, Fla. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Nan Phipps Honeycutt; two daughters, Rhonda Farver and husband, Phil, of Largo, Fla., and Jill Fetters of Nashville, Tenn; two sons, Jeff Honeycutt of Burnsville and Sean Honeycutt of Tampa, Fla.; ten grandchildren, and seven greatgrandchildren. Memorial service was Sunday at Higgins United Methodist Church. The Rev. Wes Sharpe officiated. Inurnment followed in the Honeycutt Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Sgt. E.L. Randolph Chapter #57 D.A.V. Memorials may be made to Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church Building Fund at PO Box 85, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Edgar “Bud” Shelton, 72, of Burnsville, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late William and Carrie Hensley Shelton. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Alice Shelton. He was an Army Vietnam veteran, and worked in the forestry industry for 31 years, having retired with Parker Forest Products. He was an outdoorsman who loved nature and fishing. Surviving are a son, David Shelton and daughter-in-law, Asheley Hughes; grandson Aiedunn James Shelton, and lifelong friend Mary Moore, all of Burnsville. Funeral was Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Perry Norton officiated. A graveside service was Wednesday in the Burton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home to assist with funeral expenses. Jack Ray Robinson, 78, of the Bandana community, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, after a lengthy illness. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Grayson and Eva Robinson. Jack retired from the North Carolina DOT bridge crew after 28 years of service. He was a member of Silver Chapel Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Jessie Lee, Brown and Kenneth Robinson and Edith Crowder and Jean Smith. Jack is survived by his wife of 53 years, Brenda Grindstaff Robinson, of the home; his son, Jeff Robinson and wife, Carol, of Bakersville; sister Reba Boone of Lenoir; several nieces and nephews, including JR, Na and Isabella Grindstaff who helped care for Jack; and a host of friends. Funeral was Tuesday in the Silver Chapel Baptist Church. Jonathan Thacker and Paul Silver officiated. Burial was in the Silver Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell Co., 236 Hospital Dr., Spruce Pine, NC 28777.
Danny L. Fox
Danny L. Fox, 75, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Green Mountain, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 14, 1937, in Bakersville to Arnold and Chloe S. Fox and raised in Burnsville. He served in the Army from 1955-57 at the Pentagon. Upon leaving the Army, he settled first in the Baltimore area and then later in Littlestown, Penn., while
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youngest of 12 children of the late Bryan and Elvie Moore. He was also preceded in death by six sisters: Flossie Hagen, Betty Ramsey, Elsie Anderson, Mary Bennett, June Moore and Marie Moore; and three brothers: Herman Moore, Troy Moore and Duby Moore. Dee was an Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era, and was a member of Bee Log Baptist Church. He worked for 30 years at the Ball Corporation and 10 years at Milkco. Surviving are his wife of 44 years: Maxine Pate Moore; daughter Crystal Boyd and husband, Jeff, of Candler; son Brian Dee Moore of the home; granddaughter Hope Boyd of Candler; sister Bobbie Sawyer and husband, Charles, of Mars Hill; brother Claude Moore and wife, Alice, of Hot Springs; special niece Dorothy Fowler and husband, Don, of Alexander, and many other nieces and nephews. Funeral was Sunday in Yancey Funeral Services. Jim Pate and Rev. Kelly Bryant officiated.
Martha Silver Leikus Seran
Martha Faye Silver Leikus Seran, 84, of Burnsville, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Elzie and Savannah Smith Silver. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Peter Leikus and Samuel Seran. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Herman and Earl Silver. Faye was a member of Crabtree Baptist Church. Surviving are a sister, Virginia Styles and husband, Murry; a brother, Claude Silver and wife, Grace, of Burnsville; four children: Lisa Leikus of Louisville, Ky., Michael Seran of Pennsville, N.J., Greg Leikus of Green Castle, Penn., and Wendy Ewing of Soloman, Kan.; 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend Jean Laws. Funeral was Saturday in Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Burial was in the Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery.
Wayne Cecil Shepherd
Wayne Cecil Shepherd, 77, died at the Elizabeth House in Hendersonville on April 12, 2013. He was the son of the late Cecil and Ada Chandler Shepherd. He is survived by his wife Betty Shepherd; children Kathy Golden, Danny Shepherd, Shelia Duarte, Kenneth Shepherd, Sharon Shepherd and stepdaughter Lisa McIntosh; Franklin Dee Moore several siblings, three grandchildren, and Franklin Dee Moore, 68, of the Bee Log five great-grandchildren. Community, died Saturday, April 12, 2013, Funeral was Tuesday in Groce Funeral at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Home on Patton Avenue. Interment was at A native of Hot Springs, he was the Skyview Memorial Park.
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State ends mental Man wanted for stealing funds health contract reimburses county school board From the front Ya n c e y C o u n t y Manager Nathan Bennett told commissioners last week that “We don’t know why the state has chosen to cancel the contract, though he said the state does want to consolidate the services for mental health. Asked if it impacts the county budget, Bennett said, “It may be something we have to look at.” The announcement to cancel the contract came after a year of efforts to reverse a budget shortfall of more than $3 million for Western Highlands and after the firing of the CEO and the resignation of the chief financial officer and chief medical officer. The organization had also hired a consulting firm, with fees recently reaching $879,003 for services through June. Following an on-site visit in January, DMA was told, “The results of this annual quality review indicate that (Western Highlands) continues to face significant obstacles in executing key waiver operational functions.” Mentioned in
the report were ongoing issues with accurate and timely claims processing, adjudication and payment, inconsistent access to and use of data to support management of the program, and an absence of clinicalcare management for those served by the program. One example of problems with accuracy in payments noted in the report that a $7,000 fee was erroneously paid at $70,000. While the inspection team acknowledged improvements that have been made at Western Highlands, they also noted the lack of a CEO, and the lack of an adequate information system continue to be problems that must be addressed. “WHN’s capacity to effectively manage the waiver program over time is at significant risk based on the annual review’s findings and lingering open corrective actions resulting from previous reviews,” the report concluded. Peggy Manning of Carolina Public Press contributed to this article.
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From the front Charlotte when the school learned that Sudy had not paid for the airline tickets for the 14 students and five chaperones. The Yancey County Sheriff’s Department investigated and secured five felony warrants against Sudy on charges of obtaining property by false pretense. The warrants had been sent to authorities in Sterling Heights, Mich., where Sudy lived, but Michigan authorities had no luck locating the suspect. “He contacted us several months ago,” School Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton said Monday during the monthly meeting of the Yancey County Board of Education. He said Sudy wanted to repay the money that the board has spent to reimburse the students and chaperones. The school board reimbursed the money that students and chaperones had
specifically paid for the trip, though money raised through fundraising efforts - and other out-ofpocket expenses such as passports, immunizations and the cost of luggage – were not reimbursed. School board attorney Donny Laws told the board that Sudy had asked for the criminal charges against him to be dropped once he reimbursed the board, but Laws said the school system couldn’t agree. He said the district a t t o r n e y ’s o ff i c e makes decisions about prosecution. “I understand he (Sudy) has been in touch with the district attorney.” Laws told the board that the reimbursement from Sudy would only resolve civil claims the school system might have against Sudy. Sudy offered to reimburse the school system a total of $26,326, and the board voted to approve the reimbursement on
Caancer Society seeks volunteers
The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers i n Ya n c e y C o u n t y to help inform local women and men about breast, cervical and colorectal cancer and make sure these women have access to lifesaving screening tests. The Society trains volunteer Community Health Advisors (CHA) on the basics of cancer and health disparities and provides information on community resources to help women get screened for the disease. Upcoming trainings will take place on May 18 and 25 in Burnsville. “Volunteers help the American Cancer Society save lives,” said Kathlene Stith, manager of the Community Health Advisors program in Yancey, Mitchell and Madison counties. “If someone has to choose between paying their utilities and feeding their family or paying
for a doctor’s visit for a cancer screening because they do not have adequate medical insurance, people will often forego their cancer prevention and early detection screenings,” said Stith. “Our Advisors will help these individuals understand the importance of cancer screenings and may help them find access to free or low-cost screenings in their community so they don’t have to choose between their health and home.” Regular screening examinations can result in the early detection and removal of precancerous growths, as well as the diagnosis of cancers at an early stage. Cancers of the cervix, colon and rectum can be prevented by removal of precancerous tissue. For more information about becoming a CHA volunteer or about the CHA program, contact Kathlene.Stith@cancer. org or 828-675-0305
a motion by board member Angie Weatherman that was seconded by vice chairman Jack Tipton. Superintendent Tipton said the school system wanted to
issue special thanks to investigator Brian Shuford with the Sheriff’s Department. “Detective Shuford went out of his way” to investigate the loss of funds, he said.
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Newson announces first Hoopers Skill Camp for area basketball players The Heritage Hoopers Skill Camp will be held June 17-20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mountain Heritage High School gym. The basketball camp is for players from rising first grade to ninth grade. The Cost is $40 if pre-registered by June 14; $50 day of camp.Cost
Skyler Hughes signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at Brevard College. Celebrating with her at the signing are her father and mother, Randy Hughes and Dianne Hughes. The family lives in the Phipps Creek community.
Girls beat Polk 10-0
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includes the camp t-shirt. For registration Information contact Hank Newson, boys varsity basketball coach. 828-682-6103 (School) 828-238-3532 (Cell) or hanknewson@yanceync.net . Make checks payable to Mountain Heritage boy’s basketball.
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Gallery show features ‘Flowers in Full Glory’
By Caitlin Morehouse The Design Gallery in Burnsville will display the latest body of work from Avery artist Gaylene Petcu with a reception on May 10 from 5 – 7 p.m. The works will be on display until June 8. Aptly named Bloom! – Appalachian Flowers in Full Glory, the 14 pastel paintings are gorgeous, detailed representations of High Country flora. The majority of the images Gaylene painted came from reallife flowers grown at Summer Breeze Daylily farm in Montezuma. “The owners, Tim and Cynthia Henderson, graciously allowed me free run in their gardens,” Petcu said. Such an opportunity brought back fond memories for Gaylene, who spent her summers inspired by nature at her grandmother’s home nearby in Three Mile, where she now makes her year-round home.
Funds for the project’s art supplies were provided through a Regional Artist Project Grant. Petcu received the grant with the help of her local Arts Council, and was one of only two Avery County residents to ever be awarded. The grant enabled her to purchase a new set of Unison pastels that are larger and finer than any she has used in the past. It was the bright, pure color of the pastel sticks that motivated Gaylene to choose flowers as her focus for the paintings. Petcu is a founding member of the Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild. She is also a member of the Appalachian Pastel Society, and is one of the ‘Wednesday Painters’, an artist group formed by painter Sandra Gates. Gaylene has won many local and regional awards for her paintings, and her artwork was featured on the cover of The Laurel of Asheville magazine
Relay for Life updates
different teams and a chance to visit with your neighbors.” If you have any questions, call Jeanne Proffitt at 284-5366.
Chances are you to celebrate their lives. know members of “We will have a your congregation d e l i c i o u s d i n n e r confronting cancer p r e p a r e d b y t h e today. They find hope and strength through their faith and through the support of fellow church members like you. Luminaria Sunday Buy Yancey County News at is a great way that you can remember, honor Mitchell-Yancey Habitat and support those in for Humanity Restore your congregation. Contact your local 563 Oak Ave., Spruce Pine Relay For Life Staff and Habitat keeps Partner, Libby Phillips today to see how your half of the money! church can make a difference. 828Open Tues – Fri, 9-5; Sat 9-2 467-5778 or libby. burleson@cancer.org Relay For Life Survivor Dinner will Personal Massage Therapist be May 3 at Higgins Life Center from 6:30Come warm up with a massage! 8:30p.m. Survivors Shake off the Winter blues and a guest are and get ready for Spring! invited to attend the annual Relay for Life 828-284-6149 for appointment Survivor’s Dinner. The dinner honors Mention this ad for $5 off! survivors, and is meant
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in June 2011. The artist will be on hand during the reception to answer questions. On May 25, she will return to host a demonstration of her technique at the gallery from 1 – 3 p.m. The Design Gallery is located at 7 South Main Street in Burnsville. It is open Monday -
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This project is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources, with additional funding from local arts councils in Avery, Buncombe, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey counties.
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CTE department update program, Deyton reported that a
Cynthia Deyton gave the Yancey County Board of Education an update on the Career and Technical Education department at Mountain Heritage High School at the monthly board meeting. In Family and Consumer Sciences, Deyton said the high school Preschool License has been renewed for three years. She said the preschool received a 5-star rating. She said the Business, Finance and Information Technology program is offering a new Computer Programming II class. The program has seen a reduction from 4 teachers to 2.5 teachers. In the Construction Trades
home built by students has been installed as part of a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, and another house is being built. She said the program has purchased a bandsaw and a router, which will allow for students to be taught cabinetry construction skills. In Automotive Services said the program has purchased a brake lathe and that a tire machine has been donated to the program. In the Agriculture program, Deyton said a new course is being added for next year, if enough students show interest. The class will teach aspects of Environmental and Natural Resources.
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Safe food class
On Monday, April 22, Avery County Ag Agent Adam Keener and Mitchell/Yancey Ag Agent Jeremy DeLisle will conduct food safety training for farmers market managers and vendors at farmers markets.
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The importance of using organic, heirloom seeds
By Medea Galligan MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP In the fight for the preservation of the genetic diversity of plants in the garden, foodies and cooks are important allies of gardeners. This is because there are far more eaters in this country than there are gardeners who can order seeds every year, and by growing heirloom, heritage and underutilized crops and serving them at meals, we can ensure that many more varieties are available for future generations. Here are four seed sources to order from if you’re a foodie, chef with a restaurant garden, or a kitchen gardener: 1. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Started in 1982, the Southern Exposure story evolved from a small family garden and kitchen co-opted for processing saved seeds. Since then the garden has expanded to a nationwide coalition of seed growers. They carry more than 700 varieties of vegetables, flowers, herb, grain and cover crop seeds. Their seeds collection is focused on varieties that will perform best in the MidAtlantic and Southeast, but they can be grown by gardeners all across the country. Print Catalog: Yes. Online ordering: Yes. 2. D . L a n d r e t h S e e d Company. The recent troubles of the D. Landreth Seed Company, America’s oldest seed companies, were documented by recent posts encouraging you to help save one of America’s Heirloom, Non-GMO Seed Houses. The company’s financial situation is getting stronger and they’re still a good source of seeds. In particular, their African American Seed Collection, which highlights the culinary history and contributions to American cuisine by the African Diaspora. Print Catalog: Yes. $5. Online ordering: Yes. 3. Kitazawa Seed Company. Founded in 1917 by Gijiu Kitazawa in a storefront located in downtown San Jose, Calif. The business was shut down from 1942 to 1945 due to WWII and the family’s internment in Relocation Camps. After the war the seed company was reopened, but by then many of the company’s customers had relocated across the United States and the company started mailing seeds across America to their customers. Today Kitazawa is a source for many fine Asian varieties of vegetables and herbs. Their simple seed catalog is a pleasant contrast to the glossy and ornate seed catalogs you’re accustomed to and even provides recipes so you can prepare dishes from your harvest. Print Catalog: Yes. Online ordering: Yes. 4. The Baker Creek Seed Company. Jere Gettle started the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company at the age of 17 out
of his bedroom, in 1998. Baker Creek is the darling of vegetable gardeners because they carry one of the largest selections of heirloom varieties in the country. Along with many of America’s heritage seeds they stock an impressive list of vegetable seed from Asia and Europe. Jere is very active in political issues that related to food like in the Label GMOs campaign in California. Print C a t a l o g : Ye s . Online ordering: Yes. If you feel overwhelmed by the options available to you, take a look at the Ark of Taste by Slow Foods USA. There you’ll find many fruits and vegetables that are endangered because, 1.) they’re not grown and eaten in high numbers, and 2.) they’re being replaced by recent hybrids that are higher producers or ship better to grocery stores. Select a few endangered vegetables, herbs and fruits you can grow and cook at home, and then buy them from the seed companies listed above. Don’t have a green thumb? You can still help preserve genetic diversity in what we eat and can grow by supporting farmers markets and restaurants that prepare foods with endangered food items. For the best quality seeds, be sure to buy organic and heirloom seeds from this list of companies Monsanto hasn’t bought and are not affiliated or do business with Seminis: http://www.occupymonsanto360. org/2012/03/06/monsanto-free-
seed-companies/ It Pays To Know Your Seeds Home gardeners would do well to bone up on where to purchase their seeds so they aren’t inadvertently doing business with companies that maintain a working relationship with MonsantoSeminis or were acquired by them. If you are the kind of gardener who buys vegetable seeds or seedlings (including tomato plants) from a local garden center, beware the varieties you select. Otherwise, you could very well be putting money into the hands of the GMOpromoting Monsanto Corporation. Here is the list of Seminis/ Monsanto home-garden vegetable varieties, and yes, it even includes zucchini. Print out this list, and keep a copy in your wallet. This way you won’t be caught off-guard the next
time you decide to impulse-shop at a big-box garden center: • Beans: Aliconte, Brio, Bronco, Cadillac, Ebro, Etna, Eureka, Festina, Gina, Goldmine, Goldenchild, Labr ado r, Lynx, Magnum, M a t a d o r , Spartacus, Storm, Strike, Stringless Blue Lake 7, Tapia, Tema • Broccoli: Coronado Crown, Major, Packman • Cabbage: Atlantis, Golden Acre, Headstart, Platinum Dynasty, Red Dynasty • Carrot: Bilbo, E n v y, F o r t o , Juliana, Karina, Koroda PS, Royal Chantenay, Sweetness III • C a u l i f l o w e r : C h e d d a r, Minuteman • Cucumber: Babylon, Cool Breeze Imp., Dasher II, Emporator, Eureka, Fanfare HG, Marketmore 76, Mathilde, Moctezuma, Orient Express II, Peal, Poinsett 76, Salad Bush, Sweet Slice, Sweet Success PS, Talladega • Eggplant: Black Beauty, Fairytale, Gretel, Hansel, Lavender Touch, Twinkle, White Lightening • Hot Pepper: Anaheim TMR 23, Ancho Saint Martin, Big Bomb, Big Chile brand of Sahuaro, Caribbean Red, Cayenne Large Red Thick, Chichen Itza, Chichimeca, Corcel, Garden Salsa SG, Habanero, Holy Mole brand of Salvatierro, Hungarian Yellow Wax Hot, See next page
Crunchy Chicken Salad with Grapes Compliments of www.HealthyCookingConcepts.com
I love chicken salad, but really hate when the chicken is dry and the chef overcompensates with a lot of dressing. But this recipe is easy, healthy, and delicious! The chicken is juicy, the dressing just lightly coats everything enough to give it a delicious flavor, and the grapes give it a sweet and fruity crunch – just perfect for a spring luncheon or picnic! Ingredients 4 Hormone-Free Chicken Breasts (whole) Adobo Seasoning (for dusting the Chicken, about 1 Tbsp) 1 cup Celery (chopped) ½ cup Olive Oil Mayo 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard 2 Green Onions (chopped) ¼ cup Walnuts (chopped) 2 Tbsp Tarragon (fresh) or 1 tsp Tarragon (dry) 1 cup Red Grapes (quartered or halved) 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea salt and pepper (to Taste) Croissants or your favorite bread, sliced ¼ cup Fresh parsley Tomato slices Romaine lettuce leaves Red Onions
Directions 1. Dust the chicken with the adobo. 2. Fill a medium sized pot with water (enough to cover the chicken) and bring to a boil. 3. Simmer chicken for 3 minutes, then turn off the heat and cover the pot. You want to let the chicken sit (steeping) for about 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the middle. 4. Once cooked, remove from water and let cool, about 20 minutes. 5. In another bowl, combine the celery, mayo, mustard, green onion, walnuts, tarragon, lemon juice, grapes, sea salt and pepper. 6. Cut the chicken into ½ inch cubes and fold it and the olive oil into the mayo mixture. 7. Next, toast your croissants or favorite bread in the oven (350 for about 5-10), then top with lettuce (or just use the lettuce as a bowl if you don’t want the bread), tomato, red onion and chopped parsley. 8. Serve with iced hibiscus or green tea and enjoy!
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Seven-year-old displays anti-social behavior
By John Rosemond
Q: Our 7-year-old son is very negative about everything. He’s a middle child, so that may have something to do with it, but everyone else in the family is very happy, positive, optimistic, and so on. He never has anything positive to say about anything. Things the rest of us enjoy he says are “stupid” or “dumb.” We raise all of our kids the same, so we don’t understand where the negativity is coming from, or what to do about it. It’s beginning to drive us a tad batty. In fact, we are starting to not want him around us, which is causing us guilt. By the way, he’s often this way around his friends and other people. We’ve tried talking, but that’s gotten us nowhere. We hesitate to punish for fear that he can’t help it. Any ideas? A: So, if I understand you correctly, you are beginning to have a negative reaction to your son’s negativity. That’s perfectly understandable. As for not wanting your son around you, that’s perfectly understandable as well. You are obligated to love him unconditionally. You are not obligated to like everything about him. In this case, the behavior in question is clearly anti-social. As he grows, if this isn’t checked soon, it’s going to become a significant social handicap. As for why he’s this way, some professional
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is that he’s young enough for you to head that off at the proverbial pass. First, you sit down with him privately, when he’s not in a foul mood, and you gently confront him with his gloom and doom attitude. You tell him that it’s not appropriate, that he lives a better life than 90 percent of the world’s kids (true), and that bad moods affect other people in bad ways. So, from now on he won’t be allowed to be around the rest of the family if he’s in a bad mood. You’re simply going to send him to his very nice room to mediate on his bad attitude. When he can be happy, he can rejoin the family. In other words, you take away his audience. When you’re making plans to go somewhere or do anything as a family, ask him, “Do you think what we’re going to do is stupid? Because if you do, we can find you a very mean and ugly babysitter and you can stay home. You’re only invited if you can be happy, like the rest of us.” The overwhelming likelihood is that he’ll want to be included in the event. Right? Right! That approach (I call it loving confrontation) will force your son to begin practicing a positive attitude. Within a few months, if not sooner, you should have a much more likeable middle child on your hands. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.
Keep list to check on impulse buys for plants, seeds
From page 10 Ixtapa X3R, Lapid, Mariachi brand of Rio de Oro, Mesilla, Milta, Mucho Nacho brand of Grande, Nainari, Serrano del Sol brand of Tuxtlas, Super Chile, Tam Vera Cruz • Lettuce: Braveheart, Conquistador • Melon: Early Dew, Sante Fe, Saturno • Onion: Candy, Cannonball, Century, Red Zeppelin, Savannah Sweet, Sierra Blanca, Sterling,Vision • Pumpkin: Applachian, Harvest Moon, Jamboree HG, Orange Smoothie, Phantom, Prize Winner, Rumbo, Snackface, Spirit, Spooktacular, Trickster • Spinach: Hellcat • Squash: Ambassador, Canesi, Clarita, Commander, Dixie, Early Butternut, Gold Rush, Grey Zucchini, Greyzini, Lolita, Papaya Pear, Peter Pan, Portofino, President, Richgreen Hybrid Zucchini, Storr’s Green, Sungreen, Sunny Delight, Taybelle PM • Sweet Corn: Devotion, Fantasia, Merit, Obession, Passion, Temptation • Sweet Pepper: Baron, Bell Boy, Big Bertha PS, Biscayne, Blushing Beauty, Bounty, California Wonder 300, Camelot, Capistrano, Cherry Pick, Chocolate Beauty, Corno Verde, Cubanelle W, Dumpling brand of Pritavit, Early Sunsation, Flexum, Fooled You brand of Dulce, Giant Marconi, Gypsy, Jumper, Key West, King Arthur, North Star, Orange Blaze, Pimiento Elite, Red Knight, Satsuma, Socrates, Super Heavyweight, Sweet Spot • Tomato: Amsterdam, Beefmaster, Betterboy, Big Beef, Burpee’s Big Boy, Caramba, Celebrity, Cupid, Early Girl, Granny Smith, Health Kick, Husky Cherry Red, Jetsetter brand of Jack, Lemon Boy, Margharita, Margo, Marmande VF PS, Marmara, Patio, Phoenix, Poseidon 43, Roma VF, Royesta, Sun Sugar, Super Marzano, Sweet Baby Girl, Tiffany, TyeDye, Viva Italia, Yaqui • Watermelon: Apollo, Charleston Grey, Crimson Glory, Crimson Sweet, Eureka, Jade Star, Mickylee, Olympia Note: Not all of the veggie varieties in the above list are Monsanto/Seminis exclusives. Consequently if you spot some of these
varieties in the catalog of an heirloom seedseller, just check with the seller to make sure the seeds were not purchased from Seminis/ Monsanto. But if you find these seeds on a rack at a big-box garden center, you have every right to suspect where that were purchased from Monsanto/Seminis. That’s quite a catalog - no wonder Monsanto paid $1.4 billion in cash to acquire Seminis Seeds (you can see the catalog for yourself on Seminis’s own website)! The Facts About Vegetable Seeds And Monsanto Despite all the hype about GMOs, vegetable seeds and Monsanto, here are the simple facts: 1. Certified Organic Seed “ cannot” be GMO… period! 2. Many vegetable seeds are hybrids, including several of our favorite heirlooms. Heirlooms are simply varieties that have been around for a long time, tried and true and loved by many. 3. Just because Monsanto owns the variety, doesn’t mean they own the seed or profit from its proliferation. If it is grown organically by Baker Creek or High Mowing, etc., than they have their own seed stocks that they are managing and from which they benefit financially (not Monsanto.) 4. Remember to buy “only” certified organic seed regardless of the variety, or its owner, and know your sources personally. When certified organic seed is unavailable, “only” order from a company that you know you can trust. 5. Incidentally, this is why “certified organic” farms, farmers and products should be valued and rewarded with your support. They have to worry about these same details and follow these very rules, and you can see how truly confusing and complicated it can be.
consumers of their commitment. CRG formally recognizes vendors through the Safe Seed Sourcebook available online. Sellers are encouraged to advertise the Pledge to consumers through seed catalogs and package labels. So far, over 100 seed sellers have joined this growing movement for agricultural sustainability. Here’s a link to a list of companies that have done so: http://www. councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/ViewPage. aspx?pageId=261 And to avoid buying your vegetable seeds from the seed companies affiliated with Monsanto, here’s a useful list of the seed companies to stay away from: http://www. seminis.com/global/us/products/Pages/HomeGarden.aspx Sources 1. www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com 2. w w w . a g a r d e n f o r t h e h o u s e . com/2012/02/keep-monsanto-out-of-yourveggie-patch/ 3. www.treehugger.com 4. www.councilforresponsiblegenetics. org, The Safe Seed Resource List
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The Sacred Heart Women’s Guild will be having their annual Rummage and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 27, from 8 a.m.. - 1 p.m.., at the church social hall, located at 20 Summit Street, Burnsville. The Women’s Guild is accepting preorders for our exceptional Rum Cake. Ask Seed Companies if they have taken Call your order in to Kathleen at 682the Safe Seed Pledge Created in 1999, the Safe Seed Pledge helps 7477.
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