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Are we ready for a sizzling July 4th celebration? By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News It’s gearing up for a fun week in Yancey, with music, a parade, fireworks and celebrations. IBMA ‘Song of the Year’winners Balsam Range is coming to the Burnsville Town Center Friday night. Tickets are $12. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. For the fourth of July, there are events across the region. The Burnsville Lion’s Club patriotic celebration takes place on Independence Day on the Burnsville Square, where you’ll find local art and craft booths. Come enjoy demonstrations & entertainment stage. Penland’s 4th of July Celebration is July 4 with a parade and fireworks, starting at 7 p.m. The Arthur Morgan School 50th Reunion is taking place July 5-8. All former staff, teachers, students, and interns are invited to attend. Learn how AMS changed the lives of many people Firework displays are scheduled across the county all week. The Yancey County annual Fourth of July fireworks display will take place See page 4

Hot weather can be a killer

Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News FIreworks and treats are on tap for the July 4th week in Burnsville and the surrounding areas.

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The National Weather Service is warning that a major heat wave is expected to develop over the region through the weekend. Most locations in the piedmont and foothills should reach or exceed 100 degrees each day. The heat index may reach or exceed 105 in some locations, especially across southern piedmont areas. Heat advisories may become necessary at some point. The weather service says heat is the number one weather-related killer, besting tornados, floods and hurricanes. It says people should plan to limit outdoor activities this weekend to the mornings and evenings. Residents are urged to check on the elderly, those with medical issues, and others who may be especially sensitive to the heat. In Yancey County, high temperatures in the low to mid 90s have been forecast through Sunday.With such higher temperatures comes higher risk of heat-related conditions like sunburn, cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke, says Margot Carmichael Lester in an advisory distributed by UNC Health Care. And while it’s commonplace to hear reminders to monitor infants and the elderly during heat waves, research shows that 25-44 year olds visit the emergency department more often with heat-related complaints than any other age group. Only 45-64 year olds visit nearly as much. See page 6

Is wasabi a hot market?

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News For over a quarter century, Joe Hollis has worked to build paradise in Yancey County. Hollis, a wiry man with untamed hair, owns and operates Mountain Gardens up a steep draw off Shuford Creek Road. Seed by seed, he’s transformed the hillside into what he calls “a botanical garden featuring the largest collection of native Appalachian and Chinese medicinal herbs in the Eastern United States.” And yes, his goal is to create a paradise, as one definition of paradise is “a garden in which everything you need is there for the taking.” He hosts workshops in summer months on herbs and what he calls “medicines from the earth.” He grows “tonic herbs” and perennial vegetables such as garlic chives, asparagus,

bamboo and the like. What has held his attention for the past decade is the need for reliable and safe oriental medicinal herbs that have been the core of Chinese herbal treatments for more than 2,000 years. “Western practitioners are becoming nervous about what’s coming out of China” because of the country’s spiraling pollution concerns, Hollis said last week. He writes about that on his website: “Originally, medicinal was just another category of useful plants to me; but starting about ten years ago it became increasingly obvious that there was a crying need for medicinal plant nurseries in this country and that, based on my collection and location (this area has traditionally been the heartland See page 3

Boone-area farmer Jon Fannon provided this photograph of some wasabi he has growing on his farm in the shadow of Sugar Mountain. He said the plants are from one to two years old. The leaves can be sold now, and he hopes to sell roots this autumn and winter. He said the plants winter over well and “shake off the snow” even in Boone.

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Opinion/Outlooks

Growing hops may be an opportunity for county

In reading the County Manager’s statement on the 2012-13 budget, (June 21 edition of YCN) I noticed where the search for a new cash crop in Yancey County was mentioned. It has been well over a decade since I was in the fields working tobacco. A bunch of the farm land in Yancey and Madison Counties has been dormant since the government bought up all of the tobacco allotments. I read where the mention of grant money was being used to pay for the start of a tomato business. There is obviously money to be made in the tomato business, as acres on top of acres of tomato farms are located in my neck of the woods in Candler. However, there is another agricultural opportunity that could potentially become the next sustainable cash crop, and that is beer hops. As most everyone is familiar, WNC has attracted the 2nd largest (Sierra Nevada),

the 3rd largest (New Belgium), and the 29th largest (Oskar Blues) craft breweries in the country. With these nationally known breweries, plus the breweries in Asheville and Sylva; I was really surprised that more farmers in WNC have not made the move to growing hops (http://www.craftbeercollective. com/news/tag/hop-farm/). There is a farm in Weaverville that grows hops, and you can visit their website to gain some information on the subject (http://www.echoviewfarm.com). There are several kinds of hops that will grow in any climate, including ours (http://www. freshops.com/hops/variety_descriptions). During the world-wide hop shortage of 2008, several of the American-grown hops became standard to home brewers. It seems obvious that when the beer industry shifts into high gear in WNC, there will be plenty of money to be made in the

hop industry. During this Great Recession, statistics revealed that people cut out a lot of things in their everyday lives. The one thing that increased was alcohol consumption! With Asheville just winning its 4th Beer City USA title, there will probably be a few more west coast breweries who choose to locate their east coast operations in WNC. If you are on FB, look up Cedar Ridge Hops Farm. They are located in Yadkin County, and their page gives a lot of insight into their hop farm business. They also have a website that is currently under construction www.cedarridgehops.com. Those who have the farm land and the desire to find something new and sustainable, this is one idea that certainly deserves a second look. Jeremy L. Canipe

Sen. Ralph Hise gives a report on Raleigh actions By Sen. Ralph Hise Last week, both the Senate and the House passed a $20.2 billion state budget that makes adjustments to the two-year plan we enacted last June. Last year’s budget filled a $2.5 billion deficit, reduced government spending by nearly $1 billion, enacted a $50,000 income tax cut for jobcreating businesses and reformed public education – without raising taxes or incurring debt. It returned more than $800 million to the pockets of North Carolinians by keeping our promise

to end Democrats’ “temporary” sales tax hike. It got state government to live within its means, and got it off the backs of our small businesses. As a result, the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is in good shape. State agencies have spent within the confines of what was budgeted, with only one exception. And while we inherited a massive $2.5 billion shortfall from the Democrats last year, we are looking at a relatively isolated shortfall of around $274 million in the state’s Medicaid program. This is due

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to mismanagement from past legislative leaders. The budget adjustments passed this week address critical areas that need refining – like Medicaid – and appropriate federal block grant dollars and lottery revenues as required by law. The budget provides public school teachers and state employees a 1.2 percent raise – the first raise since 2008. Our community college and university systems are given funds for a 1.2 percent raise with flexibility on how to use this money to recruit, retain and reward excellent instructors. It also fully funds the state retirement system and gives state retirees a 1 percent cost of living adjustment. This is the first adjustment since 2008. Here are some additional highlights: Education •The budget restores $251 million in recurring state dollars back into public education. (K-

12) • It continues to fully fund at the state level all classroom teachers and teaching assistants. In fact, it increases state level funding for teachers to a higher level than the last Perdue-Dalton budget. •Our budget provides $27 million for an education reform program to strengthen student l i t e r a c y, i m p r o v e graduation rates, reward effective teachers and give parents tools to make better informed decisions about their children’s education. • It fully funds enrollment growth in K-12, community colleges and the university system. • It eliminates the automatic flexibility cuts scheduled for the K-12, community college and UNC systems in the second year. • It funds a $5 million jobs training program through the community college system.

Lillian Huskins gives her thanks It was a blessed day on June 16th when hundreds of people came to greet me at South Estatoe Baptist Church, I have so many groups to thank beginning with the Celo Health Center staff (current and former) and the Board of Directors who sponsored the dinner and worked very hard before, during and after the event. I thank the South Estatoe Baptist Church for providing the space; Don and Karen Walker

Health and Human Services •The budget provides $274 million in additional Medicaid funding to cover liabilities created while Democrats controlled the General Assembly. • It also puts $100 million into the savings reserve fund to help protect the fiscal solvency of the program. Transportation • As promised, our budget cuts and freezes the state gas tax to 37.5 cents per gallon – 1.4 cents per gallon less than the current rate. In this period of economic uncertainty, this provides positive assurance that the gas tax will go down, and stay down. • We make up for this lost revenue with reductions to nonessential road-paving projects. • Our focus remains the same: to take care of the resources we have and finish the projects we’ve already started. We will direct our limited transportation

dollars to completing unfinished projects, maintaining roads and repairing bridges. This budget is a positive step forward for North Carolina. In spite of these difficult economic times, the General Assembly restored hundreds of millions of dollars to public education, took steps to achieve better results in the classroom, made Medicaid fiscally solvent, provided raises to teachers and state employees and cut the gas tax. The budget now goes to Governor Perdue, who will have until July 1 to sign the bill into law. The General Assembly answered the governor’s call to invest in education and other priorities, and we hope she will sign this budget. As always, thank you for your interest in state government. Please contact me if I can be of assistance to you. Sen. Ralph Hise 47th District

and all their helpers for cooking and pulling the pork; Kelly Gibson and Glenn Nance for the music; and all the volunteers who pitched in to help. Finally I want to thank everyone who came for their support and their donations. I am so grateful and appreciate everyone’s generosity and caring. It was wonderful to be able to visit with so many people. Lillian Shuford Huskins

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Is wasabi a game-changer for Yancey farming? from the front of the medicinal herb business in North America), Mountain Gardens was an obvious candidate for the job, so I began to make medicinal herbs a specialty.” He doesn’t try to diagnose illness, he said. He’s more an herbalist, gardener and, by a loose definition, an herbal pharmacist. In fact, he said Margot Rossi, who practices classical Chinese medical arts at the Celo Health Center, will send patients to him with a prescription and he turns to a wall of jars filled with medicinal herbs to fill the order. “I don’t prescribe or diagnose.” But what has Hollis excited these days it the turn towards organic gardening in the U.S. “More and more people are becoming aware” of where their food comes from, he said. “They want to eat organic foods. They want the freshness.” That, in turn, could create tremendous opportunities for Yancey County, which is one of the few North American areas to mimic some of the traditional Asian lands where farmers produce valuable commodities. One such commodity is wasabi, the green paste that is one of the true ingredients to a fine Japanese sushi meal. “Of all the plants we can grow for crops” here that already has an established market is wasabi, Hollis said. And though sushi lovers worldwide may think they’ve tasted wasabi, few of them have, he said, because the real stuff must be eaten within 15 minutes of being grated. According to online reference sites, including the website for the American Chemistry Society, “it may come as a surprise that most sushi lovers have never eaten real wasabi. The pistachio-green paste on your plate might be called

wasabi, but it’s most likely just a mix of European horseradish, mustard, and food coloring. Even in Japan, the home of wasabi, the real thing is in short supply,” the society reports in a 2010 feature on the spicy root. Most people who order sushi are actually getting a mixture of horseradish, mustard and food coloring. And that’s where Hollis comes in. He has successfully grown wasabi for years, and he is ready to teach others about its production. “Wasabi grows naturally in mountain streambeds,” according to the chemistry website, “and the Japanese have cultivated it for more than a millennium.” But many websites repeatedly say it is hard to grow, and grows in few places other than the mountains of Japan. Hollis begs to differ, and he shows off scores of healthy wasabi plants to naysayers. Last week, a farmer from the Boone area drove down to Celo to visit Hollis and buy plants and seeds. The farmer, Jon Fannon, is re-establishing a farm his grandfather began in 1912, and he says the altitude, coolness and the water on the property is perfect for growing wasabi. “I will be selling fresh leaves and stems this year in small quantities and I will be harvesting my first several rhizomes this fall/winter,” Fannon wrote in an email this week. “It is very exciting for me.” Hollis and Fannon are both excited because the market for wasabi is stable and lucrative. Fresh wasabi can sell for $100 a pound, they said, and even the leaves have value, going for up to $1 each. And for those who just cringe at the idea of eating the raw fish that it goes with, consider this: The American Chemical Society

Black Cohosh grows easily in the Yancey mountains, and is known for its beneficial effect for treatment of menopause.

Joe Hollis watches as a visitor digs plants at his South Toe-area farm. Hollis says he grows the largest selection of medicinal herbs in the Eastern United States.

says big pharma is digging deep gardeners. “I see myself as into the chemical makeup of facilitating people,” he said. “I’ve wasabi, and “it is thought to done a lot of research. I teach; they alleviate symptoms in a number can come and learn.” of disorders, including allergies, The Wasabi Cultivation class asthma, cancer, inflammation, and will be offered July 2 from 1:30-5 neurodegenerative diseases.” p.m. The cost is $50, and plants So Hollis sees an opportunity and seeds will be available for here; an opportunity for others in sale in the nursery. “Come early Yancey to become educated in how or stay late to shop,” he said. and where they can grow wasabi. And be prepared to see some of “Fresh wasabi roots (imported) the hundreds of other herbs and are offered on the Internet for $100 a pound,” he says, and “very little is produced in America at present. But Western North Carolina offers ideal conditions. If you have cold, clear running water you may be able to grow this valuable crop.” Hollis is offering a workshop next week on growing wasabi. “This workshop will cover the basics of site Giant Sweet Coltsfoot is now considered an acceptable medicinal selection and for the treatment of migraine headaches. It grows well in Yancey. preparation, propagation, and cultivation. vegetables Hollis grows on his We have been growing wasabi little bit of paradise. successfully for over 20 years,” For registration or more he said, and more can do the same. i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t w w w. While he does supply some mountaingardensherbs.com, email restaurants with herbs and Hollis at joehollisherbs@gmail. vegetables, Hollis said there is com, or call the farm at 675-5664. plenty of room for more fine

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Charles Frazier to speak July 8 at UNC Asheville Charles Frazier, author of “Cold Mountain” and other novels, will speak at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 8, as part of a new series of talks by great Southern writers at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. The series is free and open to the public, and will feature 3 p.m. author talks every Sunday afternoon in July. Seating for each of these five events is now limited to 200 ticket-holders. Some 100 tickets will be made available to the general public beginning Wednesday, June 27, at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Reserved seating for ticket-holders will be held up to 15 minutes before each event, after which seating will be opened. Frazier, a native of Asheville, gained fame with his novel “Cold Mountain” (Atlantic Monthly Press, 1997), which won the National Book Award for Fiction and was adapted into an award-winning, critically-acclaimed film that was also a box-office success. In Frazier’s writing, place and time are as central as character and plot. His subsequent novels, “Thirteen Moons” (Random House, 2006) and “Nightwoods,” (Random House, 2011) are also set in the Appalachian Mountains. The full series schedule is: - Tommy Hays, July 1 - Charles Frazier, July 8 - Wayne Caldwell, July 15 - Ron Rash, July 22 - Erica Abrams Locklear, July 29 The summer author series is produced by the Appalachian Studies Program of College for Seniors at UNC Asheville’s N.C. Center for Creative Retirement. For more information, visit the center’s website or call 828/2516140 .

Summer events!

From the front on Saturday, July 7, and will be visible along the bypass and across town. Mountain Air will be doing fireworks on July 4th and they can be seen from town. In Asheville, the “Ingles Fourth of July Celebration” will be at Park Square Park 4-9:30 p.m. with music, games food vendors, and fireworks. In Bakersville, the July 4th Fireworks at Gouge Elementary at 9 p.m. These events are planned as well. For more information, contact the Yancey-Burnsville Chamber of Commerce. CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JULY June 30-July 14 “9 to 5 The Musical” at the Parkway Playhouse July 4 Burnsville Lion’s Club Patriotic Celebration on the Burnsville Square. Enjoy local arts, craft booth and treats. Enjoy demonstrations and entertainment. July 5 Penland School of Crafts Auction July 7 Yancey County Fireworks Display July 7 Stars on the Square July 7 Emerald Village “Dynamite Day” & Black Light Tour July 14 Yancey History Association Veteran’s BBQ July 14 Fresh Preserves at Burnsville Town Center July 19 Penland School of Crafts Auction July 21 Emerald Village Black Light Tour July 21 Jerry Pierce & The Nightlife at Burnsville Town Center July 24 Folkmoot at Burnsville Town Center July 27 Gershwin with a Twist at Burnsville Town Center July 28-Aug 11 “Big River”

A rolicking ‘9 to 5’ at Parkway

Dolly Parton and Patricia Resnick’s rollicking ode to late 1970s office politics 9 to 5 The Musical opens on June 30 at the Parkway Playhouse. The production will continue through July 14 with performances at 7:30pm Thursdays through Saturdays. There is a 5 p.m. performance on Sunday July 1. Based on the 1980 hit film 9 to 5, the story follows Violet Newstead, the superefficient office manager who joins her fellow co-workers frazzled divorcée Judy Bernly and sexy secretary Doralee Rhodes - to turn the tables on their “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical, bigot” of a boss, Franklin Hart Jr. In a hilarious turn of events that involves a dead body, rat poison, and a re-purposed automatic garage door opener, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy and “kidnap” Hart and hold him hostage. While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover and rise to the top of the company that once looked at them as

second-class citizens. T h e To n y - n o m i n a t e d score was written entirely by Parton. In addition to the now-famous title song from the film the show also includes a number of new Parton tunes. “This show definitely has the Dolly Parton touch” commented Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Andrew Gall. “The music is engaging, fun, meaningful, and sometimes downright funny. I would say that the musical version of the story is even more satisfying than the film and it is largely because of the brassy songs, charm, and wit that is characteristic of Dolly Parton’s style.” While there are no plans for a personal appearance from Ms. Parton (she has been invited); she does appear in the show via video to make sure that the production has the authentic Dolly touch. The Parkway Playhouse, which has garnered a strong regional reputation for new work, is one of the first few theaters to produce 9 to 5 The

Musical. The production is being led by regional professionals Jen Russ as Violet Newstead, Maria Buchanan as Judy Bernly, and Kaitlyn Buchanan (no relation) as Doralee Rhodes the role portrayed by Parton in the film. Dominic Aquilino appears as the chauvantistic boss, Franklin Hart, and Amanda Pisano as his devoted but hilariously misguided assistant Roz. The production is being directed by Gall with Choreography and Musical Staging by Laura Curtis Hodges and features music direction by Ginger Haseldon. All performances are held at the historic Parkway Playhouse theatre located at 202 Green Mountain Drive in Burnsville. Tickets are $12 to $20 and rush weekend tickets are available for the June 30 and July 1 performances for $15. Reservations can be made by calling the Parkway Playhouse Box office at 828682-4285 or visiting the Parkway Playhouse website at www.parkwayplayhouse. com .

Mayland class helps you learn to build fences

Good fences make good neighbors - and happy animals. Learn the basics of fence building and how to keep your livestock in and predators out. Topics will include the pros and cons of different types of fencing material, the best type of fence for particular animals as well as what supplies are needed and where they can be purchased. Class begins July 14 at 3 p.m. at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. Learn to Knit (8 Hours) This class is for anyone who has ever wanted to knit, understand knitting instructions, and make beautiful, practical items. Students will learn to knit by creating a sampler and then will continue with a pair of mittens. Upon completing the course you will be able to follow patterns for sweaters, vests, hats and more. Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Class begins July 17 at 1 PM at Mayland

Community College’s Yancey Campus. Basic Vegetable Gardening (2 Hours) Growing your own vegetables can be a very rewarding experience. Save money, get exercise, eat fresh foods, and reduce your carbon footprint are all benefits of growing your own veggies. This class will teach you where to begin and how to be successful in producing a wide variety of top quality produce. Class begins July 19 at 6 p.m. at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. Keeping Chickens (3 Hours) Discuss the basics of raising chicks, coop building, egg production, breeds, and feed. Learn the most important considerations in caring for a small flock of hens. Topics will include nutrition, housing, behavior, and the various types of poultry available. Class begins July 21 at 3 p.m. at the Yancey Campus. For more information call 682-7315.

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Obituaries Estella Whitson Johnson

Golda Williams

Estella Whitson Johnson, 84, of Burnsville, died Monday, June 25, 2012, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center. A native of the Higgins Community in Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Elisha and Vandora Sparks Whitson and the wife of the late Hoover Johnson, who passed away in 2010. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Atlas Randolph and two brothers: Woodrow and Bob Whitson. Her first and most beloved job was an artisan painter for Blue Ridge Pottery in Erwin, Tenn. Estella and Hoover co-owned and managed a truck stop/diner together in Erwin as well. She also worked as a seamstress for several local businesses. Finally, she retired as the head cook of the Yancey County Senior Center in 1994. Estella was the life of the party. Her infectious laugh and love for life uplifted all around her. She understood that laughter really was the best medicine, even if that laughter came at her expense. God blessed her with so many talents and abilities; there was practically nothing she could not do or make, her hands crafted marvelous creations in the wee hours of the morning. She loved her husband and her family with a fierce loyalty. She loved and served her Jesus with a very simple faith. “Nanan” was one of a kind. Surviving are her daughter, Mary Frances and husband, Clyde Turner, of Burnsville; two granddaughters: Beth and husband, The Rev. Shane Cassida of Micaville and Anne Turner and companion, Brett Morton, of Asheville; great-grandchildren Ian and Eli Cassida and Jasmine Ramsey, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Wednesday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services with the Rev. Shane Cassida officiating. Burial was in the Cane River Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County at 856 George’s Fork Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Golda Williams, 86, of the Ramseytown Community, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, in the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Wilce and Lula Miller Adkins and the wife of Troy Williams, who died in 2003. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Glen and Boyd Adkins, and half-sisters, Reba Whitson and Jessie Hedrick. Surviving are three sons: R. L. Williams and wife, Janice, of Lexington, Dennis Williams and wife, Diana, and Rockey Williams of Burnsville; sisters: Lena Bailey of Delaware and Sharon Nelson of Jonesborough, Tenn.; two brothers: Dwight Adkins of Concord and Roger Adkins of Jonesborough; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a great-greatgranddaughter. Funeral was Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Phillips will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday in the Henry Howard Cemetery on Piney Hill. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. To view this obituary or send an online condolence visit www.holcombebrothers. com.

John Duncan John W. Duncan , 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Elizabeth House in Brevard. He was born in Burnsville to the late William A. and Zettie Letterman Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Fender Duncan. John served in the Army prior to the Korean War. He was employed by Glen Raven Mills for 38 years. He was a member of Turkey Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Denita Duncan Moore and Husband David of Brevard; a brother, Elden Duncan and wife Elizabeth of Arden; a sister, LoDella Ballew and husband Jack of Burnsville; grandchildren, Elisabeth, Mary and Johnathan Moore. Funeral was Saturday, June 23, at Turkey Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Raymond Whitfield and Ricky Ray officiating. Burial followed at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon’s International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.

Donna Louise Fender Donna Louise Fender, 47, of Bee Log, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville. She was a daughter of the late Floyd and Georgia Evans Hodges. She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Dawson Fender. She was a people person who was caring and loving, a hairdresser, loved cooking, making people laugh and going to the beach. Donna will be missed greatly by those who knew her. Surviving are her loving husband of 20 years, Rick Fender; daughter, Charly Fender; sons: Taylor and Zach Fender; sister, Judy Dagett of Clarksville, Tenn.; brothers: Ken Hodges of Flat Rock and Steve Hodges and wife, Connie, of Calhoun, Ga. Multiple nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. A private graveside service for family and close friends was in the Rick Fender Family Cemetery. Pastor Eli Rojas officiated. Memorial donations may be made to Dr. Messino Love Lights Patient Assistance Fund, Cancer Care of WNC, PO Box 695, Asheville, NC 28801.

Pauline Beam Engle Pauline Beam Engle, 82, of Greeneville, Tenn., died Sunday, June 24, 2012, at the home of her daughter. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Bill and Essie Bennett Beam and the wife of the late Quillen Engle, who passed away in 1983. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rita Engle Wells who passed away in 2007; one sister and six brothers. She was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in Greenville,

Tenn. Pauline enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Surviving are her three daughters: Pat Taylor and husband, Laverne, of Greeneville, Tenn., Diane Holder and husband, Bill, of Burnsville, and Judy Gunter and husband, Jim, of Greenville,; son-in-law, Randy Wells of Greenville; two brothers: Bob Beam of Pennsylvania and Jim Beam and wife, Jackie, of Florida; sister, Juanita Rice and husband, TJ, of Erwin, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and a very special friend, Nellie Nelson of Greenville. Funeral wasTuesday in the Chapel of Kaiser-Rosehill Funeral Home in Greenville. The Rev. William Holder and the Rev. Ted Reynolds officiated. Graveside service was Wednesday in the Greene Lawn Memory Gardens.

Michael Scott Wyatt Michael Scott Wyatt, 35, of Gastonia, died June 22, 2012. He was the son of the late Clarence “Buddy” and Betty B. Wyatt. He was a native of Mitchell County and was employed as a logger with Ellis Logging Company. Survivors include his daughter, Ashley Nichole Wyatt, of Marshall; a brother, Chris Wyatt and wife, Christina, of Spruce Pine; his grandmother, Pearl Grindstaff, of Penland; a special friend, Beverly Story, of Gastonia; and one niece and one nephew. Funeral was Monday in Big Crabtree Baptist Church.

Emma E. Buchanan Emma E. Buchanan, 95, of Horizon Drive, Spruce Pine, passed away June 23, 2012 at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine. She was a native of Mitchell County and the daughter of the late Larkin and Minnie Ward Buchanan. She was a homemaker and was a member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church. Survivors include her three daughters; Fran Buchanan, and husband Dean, of Spruce Pine, Doris Sparks, and husband John, of Bakersville, and Judy Broadway, of Little Switzerland; six sisters; Beulah Huskins, of Bakersville, Lila Ayers, Louise Biddix, and Dorothy Miller, all of Lenoir, Hedy Coffey, of Morganton, and June Gouge, of Marion; three grandchildren; Alan Sparks, Sherry Silver, and Brian Buchanan, three great-grandchildren; Cigi Sparks, Shalee Sparks, and Makayla Silver. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Zeb Buchanan; a sister, Estelle Ledford, a brother, Charles Buchanan, a grandson, Scott Buchanan, and an infant son, John Zeb Buchanan Jr. Funeral was Tuesday in Roan Mountain Baptist Church with Clifford Willis and Darrin Waldroup officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28705.

See page 9 for an additional obiturary

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Coming heat can be life threatening, experts say

Jessie Presnell and Patti Peterson

Area bank announces two key promotions United Community Bank has announced two promotions of interest in the Burnsville community. Patti Peterson has been promoted to Eastern Region Manager. In this capacity, Peterson will have oversight responsibility for more than 10 western North Carolina banks, including Burnsville, Arden, Bakersville, Blowing Rock, Brevard Straus Park, Brevard Downtown, Etowah, Hendersonville, Newland and Spruce Pine. “Our banks in this region of western North Carolina are an integral part of United’s overall North Carolina footprint,” says John Goins, President/CEO of United Community Bank – North Carolina. “So, we are very fortunate to have an experienced and talented banker such as Patti to oversee these outstanding markets. I know she will drive the level of customer satisfaction and service higher than it already is today.” Peterson attended Mayland Community College from 1980 to 1982. She began her banking career at First Commercial Bank in 1983, and subsequently held positions at Centura Bank and Carolina First Bank. She has been with United Community Bank since 2003. Peterson lives in Burnsville with her husband Pete and daughter Presley. She also has a daughter, Morgan Peterson, attending Charleston School of Law. The bank also announced the promotion of Jessie Presnell to city president of Burnsville. Presnell is a native of Morganton and is a 14-year banking veteran. During her eight years at United Community Bank, she has served in nearly every role in the retail branch, from teller to relationship manager. “I couldn’t be more pleased to step into my new role, and I look forward to serving my customers and my community with the best of my ability,’ she said. “This always has been the tradition of United Community Bank.”

Mica Gallery in Bakersville

From the front “Active adults - including physical laborers and those who exercise for fitness or participate in sports - may not realize they are at risk for these conditions and can overdo it outside on hot days,” says Matt Scholer, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor in the UNC Department of Emergency Medicine. The best way to avoid problems is to stay cool. “Stay indoors during the hottest part of the day – in the air-conditioning if possible,” he continues. “If no air conditioning is available at home, other possibilities are a friend’s house or a public place such as a mall or library. Taking a shower or bath is also a good way to cool off.” Keep an eye on infants, active kids and the elderly to make sure they’re staying cool and hydrated, too. If you can’t escape the heat, rest frequently, drink plenty of fluids and wear light-weight and light-colored clothing. It’s also important to avoid alcohol and strenuous activity. If you must work outside, go at a slower pace and work before 10 a.m. or after 4 p.m., taking frequent hydration breaks.

Symptoms and Treatment: If, despite your best intentions, you spend too much time in the sun and heat, here are symptoms and suggested action for heat exhaustion and heatstroke: Symptoms: Generalized weakness, lightheadedness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, headaches and muscle aches. You may also experience increased pulse rate, rapid breathing, excessive sweating, syncope (passing out) or fever. “These signs are indicative of heat exhaustion and should p r o m p t u rg e n t m e d i c a l attention,” Scholer counsels. “Heatstroke is characterized by heat exhaustion with a body temperature greater than 104 degrees, altered mental status or the loss of the ability to sweat and is a true medical emergency.” Actions: If you notice that you are developing any of these symptoms, stop whatever you’re doing and take steps to cool down. “These may include moving to a shaded or air conditioned environment, drinking non-alcoholic fluids and/or taking a bath, shower or sponge bath,” Scholer suggests. Sitting by a fan can also help. If these symptoms don’t

improve or become worse, seek medical attention. When dealing with kids under 4 or adults over 75, or if you’re unsure how sick you may be, err on the side of caution and go to the doctor. You can prevent discomfort or a trip to the ER this summer with a little planning and common sense. “Awareness and behavioral modifications are the primary means by which heat-related illness can be avoided,” Scholer notes.

New gallery features fine art of local crafters Local artists are the focus at Mica, a cooperative gallery of fine contemporary craft on Mitchell Avenue in downtown Bakersville, NC. Opened in May, Mica will host a grand opening reception on Saturday, July 14 from 5-8 p.m.. All are cordially invited to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. The first 100 guests at our grand opening celebration will receive a special gift made by the Mica Gallery members. Initiated by nationally recognized potters Suze Lindsay, Kent McLaughlin, and Gertrude Graham Smith, Mica showcases the work of 14 local artists who work in the surrounding mountains. On display and available for sale are a stunning variety of functional and sculptural ceramics, glass, wood, prints, and paintings each touched by the unique mark of its maker. Participating artists from Bakersville, NC are Gertrude Graham Smith, Suze Lindsay, Kent McLaughlin, Shaunna Lyons, Jenny Lou Sherburne, and David Ross. From Penland, NC are Pablo Soto, Becky Plummer, Jon Ellenbogen, Susan Feagin, and Cynthia Bringle. From Burnsville and beyond are artists Claudia Dunaway, Joy Tanner, Will Baker, and Jacque Allen. Many Mica artists are nationally renowned; Cynthia Bringle was recognized as a North Carolina Living Treasure in 2009 and received the North Carolina Fine Arts award. “Our gallery is unique because we, the artists, operate the gallery ourselves. So, when you come through our door, you’ll likely meet one of the artists whose work is on display.” says Gertrude Graham Smith. William Baker, a founding Mica member and award winning potter, talks about the new gallery, “When traveling to craft fairs and other galleries, I find a surprising number of people have heard of the small town of Bakersville due to the concentration of artists and craftspeople

in the area. With this new gallery we hope to give old friends and new ones a chance to collect the fine work of some of our local artists in a casual and convenient location.” “We’re looking to bring folks to Bakersville to see great artwork, and hope our gallery will bring more business to our town.” Kent McLaughlin. Contact Mica at 828-688-6422 or mica@ micagallerync.com.

Cynthia Bringle at the Mica Gallery in Bakersville.

Farm News

App taps kids’ interest in gardening, the outdoors A new electronic game from UNC-TV and North Carolina Cooperative Extension is designed to get kids interested in spending time outdoors growing their own fruits and vegetables. Made for the iPhone and iPad, “Read-a-Roo’s Fabulous Edible Garden” allows kids to grow their own virtual gardens and, along the way, learn how to grow, harvest and cook a variety of real plants and vegetables. The game, geared for kids in grades 1 to 3, is available for free download at http://itunes.apple. com/us/app/id516395967. It’s the first-ever mobile gaming application for kids released by UNC-TV, North Carolina’s statewide public television network. Using the app, kids start creating their virtual gardens by raking out the soil to prepare for planting, then they plant seeds, water and weed their gardens and remove harmful bugs. Later, game players can harvest their virtual crops and

find easy recipes to make tasty snacks out of fresh fruits and vegetables. Through video segments, Miss Joy – UNC-TV employee Joy Potts – ties the interactive games to the real world, giving kids gardening tips based on information from North Carolina Cooperative Extension. Lead content advisor Dr. Lucy Bradley, a Cooperative Extension horticultural science specialist at N.C. State University, said the goal was to “go where children are and then get them interested in being outside.” The videos, Bradley said, help tie the world of imaginary play to what it takes to garden successfully. The interactive games are simple but educational. For example, through a bug game, kids learn that not all insects they find in the garden are pests, Bradley said. If they remove lady bird beetles, which prey on other insects, the number of bugs in their virtual garden multiplies.

“It shows,” Bradley said, “that some bugs are your allies, helping you manage pests and if you kill those natural predators your pest problem will become worse.” The game also promotes an understanding of the life cycle of a plant – from seed to produce – and encourages healthy eating. “There’s lots of evidence that children who grow food are much more likely to eat it, so if we get kids interested in gardening and growing their own food, we create an important connection to nutrition,” Bradley said. A l o n g w i t h B r a d l e y, Cooperative Extension educators at N.C. State who contributed gardening expertise were Liz Driscoll, Extension associate in the departments of Horticultural Science, Crop Science, Soil Science and Entomology; and Karen Neill, horticulture agent in Guilford County. Recipes came from Cooperative Extension’s Produce Lady, Brenda

Sutton of Rockingham County; and Leah Chester-Davis, a communication specialist at the Plants for Human Health Institute in Kannapolis. Those involved with developing the game from UNC-TV were Jamie McGurk, promotions manager; Cathy Dobbins, director of federal and foundation grants; Joy Potts, annual giving coordinator; Len Faulconer, on-air promotions director; Kamona Herring, Just For Kids outreach coordinator; and Pam Orr, UNC-TV PreK-12 and Ready to Learn director. Lawrence Ingraham of Tantrum Apps in Chapel Hill helped UNCTV and Cooperative Extension develop the app. The game was developed thanks to a grant from PBS, which takes seriously the challenge to develop games that help children gain needed literacy and math skills. A whole suite of free games featuring wellknown PBS children’s characters is available at http://pbskids.org/lab

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Work crews are busy on infrastructure work that will allow for the widening of U.S. 19 on the east side of Burnsville. Here, work has begun beside the county waste and recycling location for the extension of Bill Allen Branch Road. The extension will take a considerable part of the recycling center property, offcials have said.

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Easley, S.C. - India Smith Rathburn, 85, of 200 Joan Drive, Easley, S.C., passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence T. and Mary Wade Smith. She was a 1943 graduate of Easley High School, a homemaker, and a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church where she belonged to the Disciples of Christ Sunday School Class. Surviving are her husband of 61 years, Pensacola native James Vernon Rathburn of the home; two sons, Reggie W. Rathburn and wife, Pepper, of Florence, S.C., and Dean Rathburn and wife, Allyson, of Leland; a daughter, Joanie R. Scruggs and husband, Terry, of Easley; a brother, James W. Smith of Greenville; four sisters, Nell Myers of Greenville, Bennie Massingale of Anderson, Joan Benjamin and

Blanche Christopher, both of Easley; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rathburn was predeceased by a brother, Clarence C. Smith, and a sister, Martha Duncan. Funeral was Tu e s d a y a t R o c k Springs Baptist Church with Dr. David Gallamore and the Rev. Marion Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Robinson Memorial Gardens, 1425 Powdersville Road, Easley, SC 29642. Memorials may be made to the Building Fund of Rock Springs Baptist Church, 201 Rock Springs Road, Easley, SC 29642. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneral homes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home in E a s l e y, w h i c h i s assisting the family.

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Regional Market Reports Which markets offer Yancey farmers the best return on their investment? Should they head west, east or south? Agriculture and food industries accounted for $29,057,488 in Yancey County income in 2000, or 7.77 percent of the total county income. Livestock, poultry, and their products accounted for 23 percent of the total agricultural market. So this list recounts the prices in the last week at regional farm markets.

Tri-State VA Livestock Auction Weekly Auction for Fri Jun 22, 2012. All prices per hundredweight unless otherwise stated Feeder Cattle 260 head Feeder Steers 63 head

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 400- 500 151.00-163.00 500- 600 150.00-158.00 WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Weighted Average Report for Monday Jun 25, 2012 600- 700 140.00-146.00 Cattle Receipts: 408 Last Week: 258 Last Year: 183 Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended 10.00 to 15.00 lower. 700- 800 134.00-135.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 400- 500 150.00-160.00 17 percent, and feeders 51 percent. The feeder supply included 46 percent steers, 35 percent heifers, and 20 percent bulls. Near 41 percent of the run weighed 500- 600 142.00-155.00 over 600 lbs. NV_LS320 Nashville, TN Tue 600- 700 135.00-142.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Jun 26, 2012 USDA/TDA Dept 800- 900 120.00 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Ag Market News 1 180-180 180 200.00 200.00 900-1000 122.00 Tennessee Sheep and Goat 2 280-295 288 181.00-185.00 183.05 Auction Feeder Steers Medium and Large 3 5 300-325 311 160.00-180.00 169.89 400- 500 110.00-128.00 9 350-395 369 140.00-167.50 152.00 6/25/12 Tennessee Livestock 2 405-440 423 130.00-148.00 139.37 500- 600 125.00-130.00 Producers Graded Goat and 4 455-495 473 130.00-150.00 140.41 Sheep Sale, 600- 700 130.00-137.00 4 510-530 521 133.00-140.00 138.24 Columbia, TN. Feeder Steers Small 1 6 555-555 555 140.00-144.50 143.75 Receipts: 1575 (1035 Goats; 6 615-649 642 129.00-136.00 134.88 400- 500 134.00-140.00 540 Sheep) Last Sale 1311 7 660-692 681 129.00-138.00 130.54 Next Sale July 9, 2012. (Second 500- 600 134.00-140.00 6 710-745 732 110.00-130.00 120.33 and fourth Monday of each 600- 700 124.00 3 760-760 760 119.00 119.00 month) 3 817-817 817 119.00 119.00 Feeder Holstein Steers 12 head 1 855-855 855 117.00 117.00 Goats sold per hundred weight Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3 2 925-935 930 100.00-106.00 102.98 (cwt) unless otherwise noted, 400- 500 120.00 1 955-955 955 106.00 106.00 weights, Medium and Large 3 600700 98.00-110.00 actual or estimated. 2 270-280 275 120.00-155.00 137.82 Feeder Heifers 82 head 1 365-365 365 122.50 122.50 Slaughter Classes: Kids Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 1 435-435 435 112.50 112.50 Selection 1 4 565-595 576 72.50-120.00 87.87 200- 300 145.00-170.00 25-35 lbs 138.00-141.00 1 635-635 635 85.00 85.00 36-50 lbs 144.00-167.00 300- 400 147.00 4 679-679 679 107.00 107.00 51-65 lbs 144.00-160.00 400- 500 138.00-143.00 Holstein Large 3 66-80 lbs 135.00-138.00 1 210-210 210 60.00 60.00 500- 600 135.00-143.00 81-90 lbs 130.00-131.00 1 770-770 770 80.00 80.00 600- 700 139.00-141.00 1 900-900 900 89.00 89.00 Selection 2 700- 800 120.00-129.00 25-35 lbs 126.00-139.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 36-50 lbs 132.00-144.00 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 51-65 lbs 135.00-145.50 400500 132.00-142.00 5 300-345 330 142.00-168.00 153.69 66-80 lbs 120.00-129.00 500- 600 134.00-141.00 3 370-395 385 134.00-135.00 134.68 81-90 lbs 118.00 4 410-445 429 130.00-145.00 139.89 600- 700 134.00-141.00 8 455-485 468 127.50-145.00 136.80 Selection 3 700- 800 111.00-117.00 6 510-545 522 110.00-130.00 122.99 25-35 lbs 117.00-118.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 3 4 550-595 573 115.00-130.00 122.13 36-50 lbs 114.00-128.00 5 605-640 619 110.00-125.00 115.16 300- 400 135.00 51-65 lbs 110.00-129.00 7 655-690 673 100.00-114.00 109.91 66-80 lbs 101.00 400500 110.00-125.00 2 710-730 720 82.50-100.00 91.37 500- 600 119.00 1 825-825 825 87.00 87.00 Yearlings Selection 2-3 1 855-855 855 85.00 85.00 Feeder Heifers Small 1 60-116 lbs 80.00-110.00 Small 1 - 2 500600 130.00 1 580-580 580 60.00 60.00 Slaughter Bucks/Billies Feeder Bulls 103 head 1 660-660 660 80.00 80.00 1

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Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 400-445 421 140.00-156.00 149.35 2 460-460 460 140.00-147.50 143.75 5 505-540 521 120.00-137.50 131.39 7 560-590 579 100.00-120.00 109.65 6 600-645 615 107.50-114.00 111.09 1 675-675 675 110.00 110.00 1 780-780 780 90.00 90.00 1 840-840 840 97.00 97.00 Small 1 - 2 1 590-590 590 90.00 90.00 1 600-600 600 80.00 80.00 1 660-660 660 80.00 80.00 Medium and Large 3 1 455-455 455 110.00 110.00 1 530-530 530 80.00 80.00 1 680-680 680 60.00 60.00

All Wgts 65.00-96.00, mostly 74.00-80.00 Slaughter Nannies/Does 65-100 lbs 67.00-89.00 100-150 lbs 70.00-80.00 Kids Feeders Selection 3 27-41 lbs 81.00-112.00

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Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 200- 300 170.00-187.50 STATE FARMERS MARKET - RALEIGH **Produce availability and prices paid to growers as of 8:00 a.m. If prices are not provided produce is currently unavailable.*** Produce Tenant – Wholesale Price

COMMODITY VARIETY CONTAINERS Price Apples Red Delicious WA Traypack Carton Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs (100s) 32.95-35.75 135.75-145.00 Golden Delicious WA Traypack Carton Good 117.00-130.00 33.00-34.50 Choice and Prime 61-80 lbs Granny Smith WA Traypack Carton 34.00-36.50 125.00-152.00 Gala WA Traypack Carton Good 110.00-124.50 32.00-36.00 Choice and Prime 81-100 lbs Fuji WA Traypack Carton 104.00-139.00, mostly 120.0034.50-38.00 130.50 Pink Lady WA Traypack Carton Good 103.00 38.00-41.50 Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs Red & Gold Delicious Traypack Carton 125.25-127.50 (113,125,138s) 31.0033.65 Good Red & Gold Delicious 12 3-Lb. Film Bag Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young 25.00-29.00 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Asparagus Carton (11 Lbs.) 1 835-835 835 575.00 575.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 37.95-39.00 Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 21.30-23.00 2 1030-1140 1085 999.00-1100.00 1088.13 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Beans Round Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 20.002 1340-1485 1413 999.00-1500.00 1333.98 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 21.45 2 970-1040 1005 975.00-1150.00 1065.55 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Pole 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 25.00-26.00 1 1220-1220 1220 999.00-1100.00 1100.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Beets Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.75-21.15 Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Cups 25.00 1 1190-1190 1190 950.00 950.00 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred Broccoli Carton (14s) 26.50-30.15 4 1090-1140 1119 900.00-1175.00 1013.44 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Cabbage Round Green Carton (50 Lbs.) 11.551 1400-1400 1400 999.00-1200.00 1200.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 12.15 Cantaloupes 12 Count Box 22.45 2 1510-1585 1548 999.00-1400.00 1326.82 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Cantaloupes Athena Bin 110-120 Count 200.00 6 990-1095 1050 950.00-1325.00 1103.75 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Carrots Sack (50 Lbs.) 28.65-31.45 2 1315-1380 1348 999.00-1275.00 1198.19 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Cauliflower Carton (12s) 24.50-25.40 Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged Celery Carton (30s) 26.00-27.55 1 1320-1320 1320 999.00-1125.00 1125.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Cherries Carton (16 Lbs.) 48.00 1 1130-1130 1130 975.00 975.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Cilantro Carton (30s) 18.65-22.65 Citrus Pink Grapefruit FL 4/5 Bushel Carton 28.65Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean 33.15 Lemons Carton (40 Lbs.) 36.00-44.15 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Limes Carton (40 Lbs.) 22.00-23.00 5 1325-1395 1364 84.00-88.00 85.58 Oranges CA 4/5 Bushel Carton 28.95-31.75 8 1210-1385 1313 90.00-98.00 92.93 High Dressing Navel Oranges CA 4/5 Bushel Carton 31.451 990-990 990 80.00 80.00 Low Dressing 33.95 13 1420-1670 1558 82.00-88.00 85.83 Naval Oranges FL 64 Count 23.55-26.15 3 1465-1550 1513 89.00-95.00 90.94 High Dressing Oranges FL 100-125 Count 21.00-23.00 Tangerines 120 Count 24.00

300- 400 150.00-159.50 400- 500 151.00-160.00 500- 600 144.00-155.00 600- 700 125.00-130.00 700- 800 120.00-127.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 2 300- 400 140.00-150.00 400- 500 140.00-151.00 500- 600 130.00-150.00 600- 700 118.00-127.00 700- 800 110.00-119.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 3 300- 400 100.00 400- 500 134.00-136.00 500- 600 118.00-124.00 600- 700 91.00 Feeder Bulls Small 1 300- 400 130.00-146.00 400- 500 120.00 500- 600 121.00 600- 700 104.00 Slaughter Cattle 131 head Slaughter Cows 98 head Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80% Lean 850-1200 78.00-86.00 1200-1600 81.00-88.50 Slaughter Cows Breaker High Yielding 1200-1600 90.50-93.50 Slaughter Cows Boner 80-85% Lean 800-1200 76.00-84.50 1200-2000 80.00-88.00 Slaughter Cows Boner High Yielding 1200-2000 89.00-93.00 Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90% Lean 750- 850 54.00-62.00 850-1200 65.50-72.50 Slaughter Bulls 33 head Slaughter Bulls YG 1-2 1000-1500 102.00-112.00 1500-2500 104.50-112.00 Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Corn

Yellow Carton (4 1/2-5 Dozen) 15.00-20.05 White Carton (4 1/2-5 Dozen) 14.00-21.45 Cucumbers Long Green Carton (40 Lbs.) 22.0024.00 Pickles Carton (40 Lbs.) 29.00-30.00 Cranberries 24 12-Ounce Packages 24.50 Eggplant Carton (25 Lbs.) 19.00-24.00 Grapes Red Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 32.00-34.00 White Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 32.00-36.00 Black Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 28.00 Red Globe Carton (18 Lbs.) 28.00 Grapefruit Carton (40 Lbs.) 33.15 Greens Collards Bushel Carton/Loose (24s) 10.00 Kale Carton/Bunched (24s) 11.55-14.35 Turnips Bushel Carton 10.00 Honeydews Carton (5s) 29.00 Kiwi Carton (36s) 13.05 Lettuce Iceberg Carton (24s Wrapped) 24.5027.95 Green Leaf Carton (24s) 24.00-25.15 Romaine Carton (24s) 24.50-26.00 Mangoes Flat (9s) 13.50 Nectarines Yellow/White Flesh 1/2 Bushel Carton 24.00 Onions Yellow jumbo Sack (50 Lbs.) 17.15-23.95 White Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.00-18.00 Red Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.00-22.50 Green Carton (48s) 14.65-19.65 Sweet Onions Carton (40 Lbs.) 24.35-28.65 Parsley 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 26.50 Peaches Yellow/White Flesh 1/2 Bushel Carton 20.00 Peanuts Green 35 Lb 51.00-53.00 Pears Bartlett Carton (16 Lbs.) 34.00 Bosc Carton (90s) 34.00 Pepper, Bell Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 21.4522.00 Red Carton (11 Lbs.) 25.50-32.50 Yellow Carton (11 Lbs.) 28.00 Plums Red Carton (28 Lbs.) 27.00 Pomegranates Carton (18s) Potatoes Red Size A No. 1 Carton (50 Lbs.) 14.6516.45 Red Size B No. 1 Carton (50 Lbs.) 15.00-19.50 White Size A Carton (50 Lbs.) 16.45-17.15 Russet ID Carton (50s) 20.05-21.15 Radishes Red 30 6-Ounce Film Bags 15.0016.85 Raspberries Flat 12 1/2-Pint Cups 25.65 Rutabagas Carton (40 Lbs.) 23.00 Squash Yellow Crookneck 3/4 Bushel Carton 12.9518.00 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton 14.00-15.00 Strawberries CA Flat 8 1-Quarts 18.95-26.45 Sweetpotatoes Orange Carton (40 Lbs.) 16.0021.45

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Technology opens the world to hunters Social media, new media, what is it anyway? Why is it even being discussed in an outdoors column? The reality is our world has changed and continues to progress. It is much smaller than it was just a decade ago. At one time, places like Africa, Alaska, and Australia were distant lands that you can only find in either an encyclopedia or National Geographic magazine. Now, we can call up a ‘friend’, watch them in real time and speak to them through the computer. Now we have ‘wiki’ instead of actual volumes of books. And National Geographic is much more than a magazine; it is a television network and website. I’m sure the younger generation is oblivious to who is a ‘pen-pal’, my generation’s original ‘friend request.’ The new media consist of online television shows and episodes, e-magazines, and podcasts. My podcasts consisted of taping a one way conversation on an old cassette recorder and mailing it to a friend who moved several states away one summer. Can you imagine if this was our way of communicating now? Fortunately the new media is easy and available. As for the outdoors community, this opens the world to us all. We are able to learn from others in ways as never before. My grandfather was a hit with my friends with his stories of big game hunts from around the world. There were not many people you could meet and talk to who had ever taken any game other than dove, ducks, deer, squirrels, or rabbits. Everything else was exotic; things you only saw in the zoo or again, the encyclopedia and magazines. Now we can not only reach out and here the stories from all kinds of hunters, anglers, mountain climbers, hikers, kayakers, and bird watchers, we can interact and learn. We can get answers to our questions, hear others questions that we would have never

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thought to have asked, and participate without having to be the 10th caller. Online no-frills talk shows bring in educated and experienced guests to share knowledge to others and help the non-experienced prepare for their own outdoors adventures. The new media has become such a hit and shows so much potential in growth, companies are investing largely into it to better their brands. Podcasts like FMP Bowcast garner a large audience and multiple advertisers just so someone can download the audio to their media player. The Outdoors Channel has acquired MyOutdoorTV.com that is set-up somewhat like Netflix while only showing outdoor shows. Just a quick count on the hunting directory produces over 100 high definition shows both popular such as North American Hunter and Remington Country and regional like Southern Ohio Wild. This Monday, July 2, I will be a guest on

Coast to Coast Outdoors. This is one of those new media talk shows that share what is going on with all things outdoors with everyone. They have talked about things such as the Alabama Rig and its influence on both the professional anglers’ tours and the regular weekend fisherman searching for his own trophy bass. They have discussed the problem with feral hogs, not just in a single state, but everywhere from North Carolina to California. In fact, the two hosts are in each state. R.B. Wright hosts the show from the ‘Ole North State while Kerry Mackey hosts from the left coast. At the same time. That is the beauty of the new media. The show is hunting and fishing show that is not really hunting and fishing show. You will likely not see the trigger pulled, the bass bend the rod, or the arrow flung, but you will see R.B. and Kerry talking to you, almost face to face like, discussing hunting and fishing. It makes it personal and enjoyable. So if you have a few moments this Monday at 9pm go to Livestream.com/CoastToCoastOutdoors and get a glimpse of what the new media has to offer the outdoorsman. One other nice aspect about this new media is even if you cannot watch it live, most shows are available when you want it available without having to set the VCR, DVR, or whatever other ‘R’ there is. But one last observation; Pen-pal does have a nicer ring to it than E-mail-pal. We’ll have to work on that one. Bill Howard is an avid bowhunter and outdoorsman. He teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bowhunter education (IBEP) in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both. He can be reached at billhoward outdoors@ gmail.com.

Supporting young readers and Dolly Parton’s ‘Imagination Library’ T h e M i t c h e l l - Ya n c e y Partnership for Children and Friends of the Parkway Playhouse have recently joined forces to support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Through a partnership under the Raising The Village initiative, these two groups are working in favor of the program that brings new books, one each month, to registered children under the age of five. Since 2006, the Mitchell-Yancey Partnership for Children has teamed with the Dollywood Foundation to distribute FREE age-appropriate books to children in our community. They currently serve about 1,000 children in Mitchell and Yancey Counties and in June the Partnership anticipates distributing its 60,000th book to a young reader through this highly successful program! Working under the Raising The Village premise that two is better than one, the M-Y Partnership for Children and the Friends of the Parkway Playhouse are bringing two exciting opportunities to you

that will directly benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program in our community and the young readers and future leaders in our counties. Thanks to generous donations from the Dollywood Foundation and support from the Friends of the Parkway Playhouse, the Partnership for Children will be holding a Dolly Parton-themed raffle for a prize package containing an autographed copy of Dolly’s book “I Am a Rainbow,” two tickets to Dollywood, and a $100 gift certificate for the park. Raffle tickets are $5 and are available for purchase at the M-Y Partnership for Children office and from Partnership board members. Additionally, consistent with their recent collaboration with M-Y Habitat for Humanity, the Friends of the Parkway Playhouse will make a financial donation to the Imagination Library based on ticket sales at the Parkway Playhouse’s production of 9 to 5 the Musical, running from June 30th through July 14th. The winning raffle ticket

for the Dolly Parton-themed prize package will be drawn at the final performance on July 14th. The distribution of over 12,000 new books per year t h o u g h D o l l y P a r t o n ’s Imagination Library program to homes across our community is largely successful because of contributions from local residents and organizations. It costs just $30 to sponsor a child for one year. The Dollywood Foundation and the MitchellYa n c e y P a r t n e r s h i p f o r Children support the remainder of the costs associated with the program. Your participation in events like the Dollywood package raffle and attendance at 9 to 5 the Musical will also have a positive impact on offsetting the costs of running the Imagination Library program in our area. If you are interested in signing up your child to have the gift of books, are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket, or want more information, please contact the Partnership for Children office at 828-

682-0717 or 828-7655130. To participate in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library you must be a resident of Mitchell or Yancey County and your child must be under age five. For more information on 9 to 5 the Musical visit www. parkwayplayhouse.

com or call 828-6824285. Friends of the Parkway Playhouse bring their support for this literacy effort through upcoming performances of 9 to 5 the Musical and raffling off a Dolly Parton-themed prize package.

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Graham Children’s Health Services Yancey Mitchell Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force Coordinator Qualifications and Skills Required: • Experience working with communitybased organizations • Grant writing experience preferred • Strong organizational skills • Experience working with Word, Excel and Publisher • Ability to work with a wide variety of community members Position Description: This individual will act as the coordinator of the Yancey Mitchell Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force to fulfill its mission. • Support task force chairperson and committee members in monthly meetings and at events, programs and outreach throughout the year. • Work with the task force to create strategic plan for the group. • Secure future funding needs for the task force. • Organize drug take back days and community awareness events (special focus on teen prevention events). • Maintain regular presence with local media with educational and drug prevention articles. • Administer NCCI Grant – including attending 4 weeks of training during the 2012-2013 year. • Address treatment issues through resource development. • Continue work on creation of a jail diversion program. • Partner with medical community to address chronic pain management issues and utilization of controlled substance database. • Engage churches and civic groups to get awareness and education to their members. • Maintain strong relationships and partnerships in both Mitchell and Yancey counties. • Build relationships and facilitate communication with local and state elected government officials. Compensation: Work will be compensated at $15 per hour for 20 hours per week. Hours are flexible.

Please submit resume and cover letter by July 16, 2012 to: Graham Children’s Health Services 202 Medical Campus Drive Burnsville, NC 28714

For questions, please call (828) 6827899 or email gchs@trhd.dst.nc.us.

Legal Notice IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Administrator/Executor Notice

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Having qualifed as Executor of the estate of Ethel Marie Robinson of Yancey County of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 9th day of August, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. This is the 9th day of May, 2012.

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Younger son’s rejection can be devastating

By John Rosemond

Q: The younger of my two boys, 10 years old, has started cutting himself when his 13-year-old brother picks on him. His older brother is also verbally abusive to him and at times to me. I’m not sure what to tell the 10-year-old. He’s a very sweet boy who does great in school and has nice friends. I’ve told him he needs to express his anger in a positive manner. Meanwhile my husband and I have told our 13-year-old that we will not tolerate this behavior. In the past I would tell them to solve it on their own, or I would punish them both. Any suggestions? A: It’s generally appropriate to tell children who are engaged in run-of-the-mill sibling conflict to solve it on their own. But this is not sibling conflict. This is sibling bullying. The fact that your 13-year-old is verbally abusing both his younger brother and you is clear indication that he’s gotten more than a tad too big for his britches. This is budding narcissism, and the bud needs immediate nipping.

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Welding- MCC Certification (96 Hours) This course will teach three major processes; SMAW, GMAW, GTAW (stick, mig, and tig welding) as well as cutting. Power sources, wire-feed setup, maintenance, shielding gases, and safe practices will be covered. Lecture, demonstration, and practical applications will be used in this course. Students in this class may be eligible for Project Skill-Up scholarship funds. Preregistration is required. (No Class 6/25, 6/27, 9/3). Class begins July 10 at 6 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. Fruit Production for the Homesteader (2 Hours) NEW! With a wide variety of fruits suitable to production in our mountain climate, ambitious gardeners have an opportunity to grow much of their own fruit over several months of the year. In this class we will LEGAL NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Christopher Whitson of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 25 September, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 28th day of June, 2012. Jean Cooper Campbell 24 Whistling Wind Drive Burnsville, NC 28714

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Children your younger son’s age tend to worship older brothers, especially if their age ends in the suffix “teen.” For a 10-yearold boy, nothing equals being accepted by an older brother. Likewise, there is nothing so devastating as being rejected by an older brother other than being rejected by one’s father. The devastation felt by your younger boy can’t be over-exaggerated, and the very unfortunate fact is that for many of today’s kids, cutting has become the response of choice to feelings of worthlessness. Telling your younger son to “express discuss the cultivation of such fruits as apples, pears, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, as well as some less commonly known species that may surprise you with what they have to offer. Class begins July 12 at 6 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. The Summer-Fall Garden (6 Hours) Year-round food production is possible, but with the demands of summer gardening how do you get the fall garden started on time? Learn to complete summer plantings and nurture them to harvest through summer’s onslaught of diseases and insects. Topics include weed control methods, LEGAL NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 2012 E 12E119 EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Thomas George Gates of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 28 September, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 28th day of June, 2012. Thomas Dean Gates, Executor P.O. Box 1687 Burnsville, NC 28714

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Legal Notice IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Administrator’s Notice Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of Christina Lee Ledford of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of September, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 6th day of June, 2012. Wanda Higgins Cooper 256 Sweetwater Road Green Mountain, NC 28740 June 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2012

IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 212 E 32 EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Eula Adkins of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 17 September, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 7th day of June, 2012. Sandra L. Deyton, Executrix 138 Country Club Drive Unicoi, TN 37692 June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2012

his anger in a positive manner” is wellintentioned, but that requires more emotional maturity than is possessed by your average 10 year old. More important is what you tell his older brother. I recommend that you and your husband inform your older son that the next time he physically intimidates, harasses, or verbally abuses either his younger brother or you, he will spend all of his discretionary time for one month in his room, which you will strip of any and all entertainment. During his confinement, his lights will go out at 8:00 pm, seven nights a week. If, upon his release, any such incident occurs again, his confinement will be increased to two months and you will either throw or give away everything he owns that is not absolutely essential. Your older son’s behavior is serious stuff, but it is the beginning of even more serious stuff. It requires an equally serious response from you and your husband. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.

structures for vining crops, and how to maximize harvests. Learn to plan and plant the fall garden and to prepare for a winter garden. Note this class will be as hands-on as possible using sustainable, and to a large extent organic methods at the “Dig In! Community Garden” on Bolen’s Creek. Preregistration required. Class begins July 14 at 1:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. For more information call 682-7315. LEGAL NOTICE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 2012 E 12E118 EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE Having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Bascom Dudley Robertson of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 28 September, 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 20th day of June, 2012. Sandra B. Robertson, Executrix 604 Marshall Ave. NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF YANCEY GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO.: 12 CVD 11 Cordella Lee Fox, Plaintiff Vs. Alvin Patrick Ayers, Defendant TO: Alvin Patrick Ayers TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Absolute divorce. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than 7 March 2012, being 40 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice and upon your failure to do so, the Plaintiff will seek the relief sought by the pleading. This the 14th day of June, 2012. Nycole R. Howard. Attorney for Plaintiff Post Office Box 746 Burnsville, North Carolina 28714 (828) 682-4955

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Dillon Bassett claims first career UARA victory

Garbo Jr. turned many heads as By Kassie Hughes he started on the outside pole and Rookie Dillon Bassett only lead finished fifth in his first late model the most important lap of the race start. to capture the Banjo Matthews Bassett was awarded Circle Wheel Memorial 150 as his first career Rookie of the Race for finishing the UARA-STARS victory Saturday hightest out of all the rookies. Swaim Night at Hickory Motor Speedway led the majority of the race, awarding and that was the money lap number him Tilton Most Laps Led Award, 150. Holley Performer of the race was Sunoco Pole winner Travis Rookie Trey Marchum who qualified Swaim snagged the lead early and 22 and finished seventh, which made had the teammates from Fat Head him the driver who gained the most Racing in a battle for second. Rookie positions. Ben Rhodes and newcomer David The UARA takes this time to Garbo Jr. exchanged positions congratulate Tanner Brookshire of numerous times as they ran side by Asheville, NC for being the winner of side until the first caution. the 2012 Banjo Matthews Memorial Rookie challenger Brandon Jones Scholarship. had a tough break as smoke covered Honored guests Bobby Allison, the track from his no. 33 machine. Ronnie Silver, Bosco Lowe and The smoke indicated he suffered country singer Tammie Davis had a motor damaged and was done for great time signing autographs prior to the night. During the double file the event and all had a great evening restart, Rookie Jake Morris changed at the races reminiscing of their past up the game and started challenging races at Hickory Motor Speedway. Rhodes for second. Only a couple Ms. Davis helped kick off the evening seconds behind Swaim, Morris and by singing the National Anthem prior Rhodes put on a clean, but yet very to the racing activities start. Ms Davis entertaining race for second. The posted on her facebook page “I was two rubbed fenders and exchanged honored to sing the National Anthem paint for at least seventy-five laps at the Hickory Motor Speedway and or until caution two of the night. a huge ‘Thank you’ to Ronnie Crate Scott Turlington spun around Payne for the invite. It was great to in turns three and four. Jesse Little meet everyone. I have pictures from got caught up in the misfortune Hickory and will post this week. and smacked into the side of Have a great week ya’ll!” Turlington’s car. Turlington’s team Bobby said: “ I remember one time made adjustments and sent him back when Harry Gant and I were battling on the track, but Little was done for the win. Harry hit me and caused for the night. During the restart, my transmission to break and I still Rhodes got enough momentum to came home with the win .” Ronnie add pressure to leader Swaim and Silver said with a big smile “I signed grab the lead. a lot of autographs tonight.” Meanwhile, Andy Mercer found Dillon Bassett celebrates. Photo by Drew Hierwarter Along with the UARA -STARS out that the high groove was were the Southeast Super Trucks, working in his favor and was up door. Allison Legacy cars and the Carolina making his way up through the Will Gallaher spun out in turn and Thomas Vintage Racers making for one super night of field. With not enough track and the time running out, Mercer began to put heavy Beane spun right along with Gallaher to avoid racing. Many media outlets were represented alongofwith a host of photographers. Famed pressure on rookies Rhodes, Morris, and hitting him causing, the final caution of theWeek 7/2/12 - 7/8/12 night. motorsports photographer David Allio was on Bassett. Fighting for his top five position. With the caution so close to the end of the hand and emailed us after the race saying “I’ve Morris got pushed out of the pressured pack race, it set up a green-white-checkered finish seen over 2000 races in 40 years and this race and started falling back. He began racing with with Rhodes in the lead. Bassett started the was one of the ten best ever! Excellent show!” Sean Rayhall and they got three wide coming The next stop for the UARA-STARS will be out of turn four. The front stands got a rare restart on the outside of Rhodes and raced clean view of caution three as Morris drove over the to the finish. The two were side by side for the back in the mountains of Tennessee at Newport left side of Sean Rayhall with David Garbo,Jr lead until turn four when Bassett crossed the Speedway July 14, 2012. For more info visit www.uara-stars.com or beneath him. Rayhall played the caution laps finish line first. Swaim, Mercer, and Garbo Jr. right and finished on the lead lap with a tore were close behind to round out the top five. call 828-692-3833.

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Nourishing bone broth for excellent health

Medea Galligan MS Nutrition There are many delicious ways to improve your health, and the first place to start is with good, ole fashioned bone broth. Bone stocks are so important to rebuilding our strength and health. Bone broth is a flavorful liquid made by boiling the bones of just about any vertebrate you can think of, typically poultry, beef,venison, bison, lamb, or fish, in water for an extended period of time (typically anywhere from 4 hours to 40 hours). Often seasonal vegetables and herbs are added for flavor and increased nutrition, such as carrots, onion, celery, garlic and I like to add bay leaves too. The bones from mammals need to be sawed open, whereas fowl and fish bones don’t. The used bones and vegetables are strained from the liquid and typically discarded. The resulting liquid is called “broth” or “stock” and is rich in numerous vitamins, minerals, especially calcium, magnesium and phosphorous, which are essential for bone health, as well as antioxidants. Mineral rich bone broth also strengthens the immune system and support healthy digestion. Bone broth contains collagen to strengthen tendons, joints, ligaments, bone, and skin. The collagen in bone broth will help heal the lining of the gut to relieve heartburn, GERD, and other types of intestinal inflammation. On top of that, collagen will support healthy skin to make it supple and strong to reduce the appearance of cellulite. You can easily make bone broth at home, use it as soup stock for all types of dishes, and

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even use it in your next fast to give your body ample nourishment. The glycine in bone broth will detoxify the body of harmful chemicals, i mp r o v e s l e e p , a n d boost memory and performance.

Glycine and proline are two key components of connective tissue, the biological “glue” that holds our bodies together. There are many types of connective tissue and these two amino acids feature prominently in most of them, from the cartilage that forms our joints to the extracellular matrix that acts as a scaffold for the cells in our individual organs, muscles, arteries etc. Without these two amino acids, we would literally fall apart. So, it is no surprise that we need these two amino acids to heal, not only gaping wounds, but also the microscopic damage done to blood vessels and other tissues in our body caused by inflammation and infection. In fact, glycine is known to inhibit over activity of the immune system and reduce activation of inflammatory cells in your body. Whether you are trying to heal from an infection, address an autoimmune disease, or reduce inflammation such as Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, high levels of dietary glycine are critical. Not sure what kind of bone to use? When you are making a bone broth the most important thing is to make sure that all bones are sourced from animals that are grass-fed AND grass-finished, or pastured

and free-range. If making a bone broth from fish, make sure that it was wild-caught, not farm raised. Remember, everything that the animal ate, how it lived, and where it lived all factor into the health benefits of your broth and directly affect your health! You can purchase bones ready to cook from your local farmer’s market, or you can collect bones from meals or grass-finished or pastured meats and store them in your freezer until you have enough to build a good stock. You can use an assortment of different animal bones to make your bone broth, just make sure the large bones are cut into small pieces. This reduces cooking time and allows more material to become a part of the broth. Cooking Suggestions 1. Place bones into a large stock pot and cover with water. 2. Fill stock pot with filtered water. Leave plenty of room for water to boil. 3. Add two tablespoon of organic unpasteurized and unfiltered apple cider vinegar or wine to water prior to cooking. This helps to pull out important nutrients from the bones. 4. Heat slowly. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for at least 6 hours. Remove scum as it arises. 5. Cook long and slow. Chicken bones can cook for 6-48 hours. Beef bones can cook for 12-72 hours. A long and slow cook time is necessary in order to fully extract the nutrients

Garden Fresh Summer Vegetable Stew This is a great summertime recipe when you need something more than a salad, want to “eat light”, but crave warm, filling and delicious without feeling stuffed! Use whatever vegetables you have in your garden or find at the farmer’s market, make it fresh, seasonal and all your own! Ingredients: 2 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil or unrefined organic coconut oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 large garlic gloves, pressed or minced 1/2 cup fresh basil, oregano, dill or chives, chopped and /or A dash of red pepper, cumin, dried basil, thyme or rosemary Sea salt to taste Ground pepper to taste 3 carrots, sliced or chopped 1 bunch green onion or scallion, chopped 1 head green cabbage, chopped 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 zucchini, chopped 1 eggplant, peeled and chopped 1 large bunch collards, kale or mustard greens, chopped 2 broccoli stalks, chopped 5 stalks celery, chopped 8 cups Nourishing Bone Broth (organic beef or chicken stock, see article for details on making your bone broth) Directions: Preheat 8 quart pot on medium heat. Add oil and onion, stir, cover and sauté till onions become transparent. While stirring, add garlic making sure it doesn’t burn.

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