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www.yanceycountynews.com vTo be a voice, and to allow the voices of our community to be heard.v July 12, 2012 W Vol. 2, No. 28 v Recipient of the 2011 E.W. Scripps Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment v

DA tells judge many in Yancey wanted all charges against Tom Farmer dropped Former Chief Deputy pleads guilty to willful failure to discharge duties; felony charge against him dropped By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

Former Yancey County Chief Deputy Tom Farmer was allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor last week in exchange for the dismissal of a felony charge of embezzlement. The conviction came nearly 16 months after Sheriff Gary Banks said that his second-incommand had admitted – in the wake of a Yancey County News investigation – that he had stolen department firearms and pawned them for personal gain. Sheriff Banks said in a press release this week that “on nine occasions, (Farmer) had pawned three guns that were the property of the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office. These guns

included one Remington shotgun and two Sig Sauer handguns.” Farmer was arrested June 14 and charged with felony embezzlement in the theft of a .357-caliber Sig Sauer handgun and with misdemeanor willfully failing to discharge duties. No one has explained yet why Farmer was charged with only Full transcript one count of felony of court hearing embezzlement when inside. Sheriff’s t h e s h e r i f f s a i d his investigation complete determined that the statement inside. former chief deputy has stolen guns 27 times. Farmer did not appear in court in Yancey County, where the charges had been filed, but in Mitchell County. Farmer was prosecuted by District Attorney Gerald Wilson, though in court it sounded like Wilson would rather be doing anything else other than prosecuting a man he called “a friend.” See Page 3

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Chamber of Commerce gearing up for Crafts Fair

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Mayor Danny McIntosh and former county commissioner Walter Savage greet Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton in Burnsville this week as Democrats opened their campaign headquarters.

The town square of Burnsville will be transformed into one of the most popular crafts event east of the Mississippi Aug. 3-4 for the 56th annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair. Downtown streets will be lined with artist booths featuring handcrafted items from artisans across the region. Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that Friday and Saturday. Organizers expect 40,000 people in town for the two day event, and about 200 crafts booths featuring everything from hand-hewn furniture made of rhododendron and maple; seasoned blacksmiths producing everything from whimsical fairies

to intricate candelabras, and traditional mountain crafts, quilts and jewelry. In past years, popular crafts have included birdhouses, candles, soaps, and lotions in every size and shape. Entertainers will perform on the square free of charge, and food will be available from vendors and local establishments in the downtown area. No pets allowed in the fair area, but organizers will offer “Doggie Jail” on the premises a cool, clean, and friendly place to house a pet for a nominal fee while the humans attend the fair. For more information call the Chamber at 682-7413.

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Resident left ‘stunned’ by plea deal for Tom Farmer

I have just read the article in Yancey Common Times Journal on the sentencing of the illustrious Tom Farmer. I am stunned. Not surprised - just stunned. What about the money he received from the pawning of the guns? Is the removal of property belonging to the Sheriff’s Department for one’s own sale or use not the same

as stealing? Is it not a crime? I didn’t see anything in the article stating that he would have to make restitution to the county for the money he got for the guns. What a weak sentence. The man walked. How nice of the “other newspaper” to use an old and flattering photo of the perpetrator and not the one taken at his booking. And he

Humane Society planning picnic Save the date now for July 21st from noon - 3 p.m. as our annual picnic will be bigger and better than ever this year! Our Annual Meeting & Summer Fun Facebook Picnic promises to offer something for everyone this year. Hot local band Three Phase featuring Jody Lovelace, John Vance and Steve Cercone will once again thoroughly entertain the crowd with their special blend of harmony and melodies with a rockin’ attitude. Jared McQueen and Katie Powell will put on a

Free Seminar: Preparing and filing N.C. sales taxes All retail businesses and some service businesses have to pay sales tax to the State of North Carolina. We will show you how to obtain a Sales & Use Tax ID Number, how to calculate your sales tax liability, and how to make the payments. The class will be at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus on Thursday, July 19 from 6-9 PM. Call 828-766-1295 or e-mail rbranch@ mayland.edu to preregister or for more information.

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wonderful and very entertaining display of juggling and hula hooping! Kids get ready to hula hoop yourself in the winner takes all “wag your tail for YHS” hula hooping contest. Wellspring Farms will be providing Llamas in a unique petting zoo environment in our smaller dog park. Oh yeah, burgers, hot dogs, fixins’ and desserts will be FREE. Come join the fun at Pumpkins Park! (our wonderful dog park) Call the shelter at 682-9510 for more information.

was taken to Mitchell County for his court appearance? Who called the shots on this, I wonder. Misdemeanor? 60 days suspended? Community service? $940. in fines. Wow! Justice is truly blind if it did not see the reality in this. Name withheld on request

Shuler reacts to bill to repeal health care law

U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler released the following statement following the vote on H.R. 6079, a bill to repeal in full the Affordable Care Act : “I see (the) vote as a pro-life issue and one of great moral consequence. Do we turn our backs on the 17 million children with pre-existing conditions who were once denied health care Write us a letter! Share an coverage but now receive treatment? Should we opinion! Issue a public thanks say ‘tough luck’ to the 6.6 million young adults who now have health care under their parents’ to someone for something nice insurance plans but would lose their eligibility they have done! under a full repeal? And what of the over 5 million seniors who have saved an average of $650 annually through addressing the ‘donut Yancey County News hole,’ – do we ask them to forego their savings and give it back to the government? Over two 132 W. Main St. million employees now receive health coverage Burnsville, NC because their small business employer was able to take advantage of tax credits – do we also or email to ask them to return their health care coverage? jonathan@yanceycountynews. “It’s true that I did not support the Affordable Care Act, but my strong pro-life philosophy com cannot reconcile or justify how we pull the rug out from beneath these individuals now. “As I said the last time Congress voted on a full repeal of the health care law, Congress continues to fail the American people when it comes to health care. We need to work together Summertime is vacation time for many to address the very real health care challenges families. As much as you’re looking forward before us by keeping the portions of the law to that upcoming trip, think twice before you that work, and fixing the portions that do not.” broadcast your travel plans via social media. People who are active on sites such as Facebook and Twitter sometimes post messages detailing when and where they plan to vacation. Or, they may post to let their online friends and followers know they will be offline during a family vacation. Some people even post while they’re on vacation, sharing photos or updates from their trip. Sunday, July 22, from 1-5 p.m., In each case, the result can be the same: You could return home to find that someone broke celebrating 40 years of Paradise into your residence while you were away. Gardening (1972-2012). Don’t let anyone in your family advertise Come visit your friendly your vacation plans. If you want to share your vacation plans with neighborhood useful plants nursery, a small circle of trusted friends and family, use herbal apothecary, and self-help privacy settings to make sure that only they will see your posts. center. Free Tours! The Gardens Or better yet, wait until you get back home is located at 546 Shuford Creek to share your vacation news and photos online. Rd., Burnsville. Call 828-675This message brought to you on behalf of North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper. 5664 for information, or visit Visit our website for more information about mountaingardensherbs.com. Internet privacy.

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District Attorney drops felony charge against Farmer From the front “Your honor, it’s difficult to stand here when a friend stands across from you. I wish nothing could have been done, and there are many people, your honor, in Yancey County who will not be happy with what I’ve done because they felt that, when officer Farmer admitted what he did and lost his job and lost his law enforcement certification, that he’d been punished sufficiently.” Yancey County M anager Nathan Bennett and Commission Chairman Johnny Riddle both reacted with surprise when they learned of the plea deal, because Bennett had sent District Attorney Gerald Wilson a certified letter in March 2011 stating that “Yancey County will support prosecution of this matter if these claims are substantiated.” Initially, both Bennett and Riddle said they felt the county – as the victim in the embezzlement – should have been informed of the trial date and given the opportunity to attend the hearing. Bennett, writing for the county commission, had told Wilson in the 2011 letter that “The assertion that an officer sworn to uphold the law would so egregiously violate that oath, placing the community at risk, is unacceptable.” He had asked for Wilson to ask the State Bureau of Investigation to investigate, but the SBI later told the Yancey County News that

Wilson never sought state help. Instead, Sheriff Banks was allowed to investigate his former chief deputy. Asked for comment, Bennett replied: “The County sought no other involvement other than reporting the crime to the District Attorney for investigation and proper prosecution. The County did not specifically request the District Attorney respond to the letter and no written response was received. The County was not contacted by the District Attorney regarding the disposition of these cases. Regarding the disposition of the cases, the County trusts the District Attorney and the Court appropriately handled this case as it would any other before it,“ Bennett wrote in an email. Farmer was sentenced to 60 days in jail, suspended, and he was placed on 12 months unsupervised probation. He must pay $940 in court costs before Aug. 29, and must perform 48 hours of community service. If the state had pursued the felony charge, Farmer was facing a possible five months in prison. If he had been convicted of a charge of felony embezzlement for each weapon the sheriff said was pawned, Farmer could have faced nearly 11 years in prison. The act of pawning the guns constituted additional felonies that have not been pursued. An Asheville Police spokesman told

the Yancey County News that his department would be willing to investigate Farmer for the pawning of the stolen guns in Asheville, but normally would not act unless District Attorney Wilson or Sheriff Banks asked APD to do so. Because he pawned the weapons 27 times, as Banks said, Farmer could face 27 counts of felony obtaining property by false pretenses, if “it shall be proved that he obtained the property in such manner as to amount to larceny or embezzlement,” according to General Statute 14-100. If he were convicted of those charges in the jurisdiction in which he pawned the guns, he could face an additional 11 years in prison. F o r m e r Ya n c e y C o u n t y commission chairman Walter Savage - who was in office at a time in which Farmer was apparently pawning county owned guns - says he thinks the close political relationship between the sheriff’s office and the district attorney brought about Friday’s plea bargain, and he thinks it needs to stop. “What really disturbs me is the way they dismissed his case,” Savage said. “It is just unbelievable when there’s a judge sitting here in Yancey County” able to hear the case but “they take his files to Mitchell County and throw out the felony. I don’t understand.” “For years and years and years, it’s always been this relationship,”

between the Yancey sheriff and the district attorney, Savage said. “That’s wrong.” Sheriff Banks said it was “correct and responsible” for the district attorney to decide on the plea agreement. “I have confidence in the District Attorney’s Office and judicial system. I hope that the public can see that this matter was handled appropriately and maintain confidence in the Sheriff’s Office and our entire judicial system.” N o e l l e Ta l l e y, a p u b l i c information officer with the N.C. Department of Justice, which oversees standards and practices for sheriff’s departments statewide, said “Mr. Farmer’s record shows he was separated on 3/22/2011. Since he has been out of service over one year, his law enforcement certification has lapsed.” But can Farmer regain his certification and work again in law enforcement? “The Sheriffs’ Commission would have an obligation to evaluate the conviction and his possible commission of the felony to determine his eligibility for certification. That would be a decision to be made by the commission,” Talley wrote. The Yancey County News could not determine the status of any pension issues arising from Farmer’s conviction.

AMS celebrates 50th anniversary with a ‘magical’ gathering There was magic happening everywhere at the Arthur Morgan School Reunion. About 250 alumni, former staff members and friends attended the 50th Anniversary Reunion July 5 to 8. Students and staff members from 1962 to 2012 participated in the weekend celebration. They came from California, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio. Wisconsin. Washington DC, New York, Maryland, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and France. Many had not seen each other since leaving AMS. It was a good thing we were wearing name tags with our years at AMS so we were saved the embarrassment of not recognizing someone we might not have seen in 30 years. The weekend was packed with activities. Work projects were organized for Friday and Saturday mornings and included gardening, painting a classroom, painting a mural on the barn, splitting wood, and the raising of a new barn for goats and sheep. There was a panel display for every five years that had annual photographs and snapshots, a timeline

of traditions, weddings, births and a history of buildings built by students. Delicious gourmet meals were enjoyed by all, prepared by staff members and alumni. Some of the food was from the school garden. The Danish Gymnastic Team from Viborg, Denmark performed on the soccer field for a big crowd that included Camp Celo and neighbors. For many the highlight of the weekend was the storytelling time on Saturday afternoon. The groups divided into ten year decades. They talked about their experiences at AMS and how it has affected their lives now. Many talked about how the values,

environmental concerns and work ethic learned at AMS has influenced their lives since then. There were almost as many former staff members as students who attended the reunion and participated in these discussions. The final event was a performance Saturday evening by the original Jugband of 1971, led by their teacher Doug Goodkin. It was very funny, playing kazoos, spoons and a washboard. In 1971 they took this show on the road for field trips and performed at schools and nursing homes. Jenifer Morgan, daughter of Elizabeth and Ernest Morgan, gave

a history of Elizabeth Morgan and her philosophy of education. Her experiences in education led to their decision to start a boarding school for junior high age students in Celo Community in 1962. The capital campaign was introduced at this event by Heather Dawes, development coordinator and board members. This campaign will focus on the goal of raising funds for scholarships, endowment, greening of campus buildings and a new boarding house. Heather Dawes and present staff members organized this memorable event. (More photos on page 9.)

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The Tom Farmer Case

Transcript: DA says it’s hard to prosecute a friend The events in the courtroom in the case of North Carolina versus Thomas Lloyd Farmer were recorded by court personnel. The Yancey County News asked to listen to the recording, and did so on Wednesday. The paper was not allowed to make a copy of the recording, but did make as accurate transcription of the recording as possible. Here is that transcript. At points the words were not distinct, but it is thought that no words of unique value were missed. Points at which words could not be made out are noted with an ellipsis ( …) District Attorney Gerald Wilson: Your honor, this is, at this point there is an initial charge of a felony allegation, a violation of ---- … unlawfully, willfully and corruptly violate his oath of office as deputy sheriff of Yancey County by the improper disposal of county property. How does the defendant plead to that statement of charges? Tom Farmer: I plead guilty. District Attorney Gerald Wilson: Based on his plea to the statement of charges, your honor, the state will take a dismissal of the felony. Your honor, this occurred in January of last year. Officer –

former officer Farmer, your honor, as a deputy sheriff … used a firearm, your honor, to obtain – as security to obtain money, on this occasion and, your honor, he has done it on other occasions. He did always redeem the firearm and all the firearms, now, as I understand it, are now, as I understand it from Sheriff Banks, in Yancey County. All firearms are now …. property of Yancey County. Your honor, as an aside to this, I’ve known – we’ve always called him officer Farmer – I’ve known officer Farmer for years. I’ve known his father, Jerry, longer than that. I consider both of them friends. I know them to be good, honorable men. I know that officer Farmer has provided years of service to the citizens of Yancey County as a deputy sheriff. He was an excellent officer. Fair. Good investigator, your honor. I’ve put a lot of confidence in him, officer Farmer. Your honor, all of us make mistakes. Officer Farmer has made a mistake. He, when asked about it sometime back he readily admitted what he did and was instrumental in making sure all the property was recovered and accounted for. Your honor, it’s difficult to

stand here when a friend stands across from you. I wish nothing could have been done, and there are many people, your honor, in Yancey County who will not be happy with what I’ve done because they felt that, when officer Farmer admitted what he did and lost his job and lost his law enforcement certification, that he’d been punished sufficiently. But, your honor, seeing that in the end there had to be some – some closure to this … and that’s what we’re trying to achieve today, and in as fair of a manner as (I possibly can). Again, that’s the situation that happened and officer Farmer has no criminal record other than this, your honor, and we tender it to the court for your honor for your judgment. Defense attorney Danny Hockaday: Your honor, I have known officer Farmer for a number of years. I met him when he first came to Yancey County, and although often on the opposite side of a case as an adversary, I certainly consider him and have, as a friend and colleague that I would work with. He’s been a big help to me over the years, whether that be in a case where I have represented defendants charged in cases he as investigated YANCEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE or, whether we’ve been D. GARY BANKS SHERIFF aligned on the same side, 4 EAST MAIN STREET as that is, more commonly BURNSVILLE, NC 28714 in the Yancey DSS realm TELEPHONE (828) 682-2124, FAX (828) 682-0150 as … attorney in matters he investigated. Particularly 07-09-2012 … abuse cases. He has been a law enforcement News Release officer for 21 years, he tells me, and of course that has been in several counties, Re: Thomas Lloyd Farmer most recently Yancey. His family has Approximately 16 months ago I was made aware that my former Chief Deputy, Thomas Lloyd been involved in law Farmer, had pawned his service weapon. I conducted an investigation which revealed that on nine occasions, he had pawned three guns that were the property of the Yancey County Sheriff’s enforcement His dad has Office. These guns included one Remington shotgun, and two Sig Sauer handguns. been mentioned; there are others, certainly a brother, During this time I have had many discussions with District Attorney Gerald Wilson. The only extended family … serving request I have made to him was for him to handle this case personally. I was agreeably not part this state at this point in of any Plea negations other than submitting the results of my investigation to the District that capacity. Attorney. The elected District Attorney is the correct and responsible person to make any Plea I’ve always known offers and agreements. Tom to be professional, courteous, straightOn Friday, July 06, 2012, Thomas Lloyd Farmer appeared in front of Judge Alexander Lyerly in forward, very helpful. He Mitchell County District Court. Farmer pled guilty to one misdemeanor count of Willfully Failing to Discharge Duties which is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. He was given a sentence of 60 days has made a mistake in which was suspended and he was placed on unsupervised probation for a period of 12 months. judgment, your honor, in He was also ordered to complete 48 hours of community service. Additionally he was ordered to this case. He acknowledges pay court costs, fine, and community service fees totaling $940.00. As part of this plea that. He acknowledged that arrangement, one charge of Felony Embezzlement was dismissed by the District Attorney. early on in the investigation. He acknowledges that I have confidence in the District Attorney’s Office and Judicial system. I hope that the public can today. see that this matter was handled appropriately and maintain confidence in the Sheriff’s Office Honestly, I did not know and our entire Judicial System. if he would contact me about the matter. We’ve Sheriff Gary Banks been good friends, but his approach has always been, he asks for help for others,

but I’ve really not seen him ask for help for himself a lot. I didn’t know that I would hear from him, but I was happy that he did, and I’m happy to help him here. I’m happy to serve as his attorney in this case. I think those dynamics were in play when this occurred, that’s led him here today. This gun was sold for the purpose of trying to obtain some money for a family member who was in need. This was not money that was for Tom Farmer’s gain in any way, shape or form. As Mr. Wilson has indicated, he was cooperating fully with the investigation. Any equipment has been returned, and as I understand, any equipment that has been returned has been returned in excellent condition. There’s been no issue there; there’s been no restitution, there’s nothing outstanding. Obviously it’s cost him his career, a career of 21 years. His goal now is to adjust to the situation, and it’s been a big loss for Yancey County, in my opinion. His focus, of course, is on his family and making sure their needs are met. He has expressed his remorse to me about the situation. He’s sick about it. But he acknowledges that the reason he’s here is because of his mistake. To his credit, he has not pointed the finger at anybody else. He has accepted his responsibility. He’s not blaming others. I have not heard anything he has said to discredit any third party. He apologizes to the court. I know the court is familiar with Mr. Farmer. He is embarrassed to be here. He apologizes to the court. He desperately – when he came to me, he wanted an opportunity to resolve this matter as expeditiously as possible. It was on a court docket in Yancey recently and I know he wanted to resolve it as soon as he could. We appreciate the extension from the district attorney’s office to allow us an opportunity to resolve it today, and we were willing to go wherever we had to, to do that. We would ask the court for any leniency in this matter; again he’s a level one offender, no prior record, there’s no restitution. Your honor is familiar with this officer. He’s been an outstanding officer for an extended period of time. My knowledge of him has been for the past 10 or 11 years, and it’s been in Yancey. I will tender him to the court, if the court has any questions at this time. (The comments by the judge did not record well. It appears he immediately began outlining the details of Farmer’s sentence.)

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Obituaries Roy Ledford Roy Ledford, 69, of the Ledger Community, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at his home. A native of Mitchell County he was a son of the late Grover and Grace Bartlett Ledford. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Christine Vadasz and Charlene Murdock; and brothers Raleigh, Roland, Ronald, Bobby Ray and Donald Richard Ledford. Roy enjoyed the outdoors, and loved to fish and playing his guitar. Surviving are his sister, Ruth Randolph of Ledger and a brother, George Ledford and wife, Marie, of Spruce Pine; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews. Funeral was Thursday, July 12, at the Bear Creek Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

The Rev. James Rice The Rev. James Rice, 83, of Black Mountain, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Mission Hospital. He was a resident of Buncombe County most of his life and was a son of the late Jessie and Lucy Tweed Rice. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57 years, Lola Mae Higgins Rice, who passed away in 2009 and a brother, George Rice. His ministry started in November of 1950 and went until 2012, as he was still the current pastor of Hillcrest Church in Bluff City, Tenn. James was a member of the French Broad Freewill Baptist Ministers Conference for a number of years. Surviving are two sons, Wayne Rice and wife, Jacqueline, of Asheville, and Terry Rice and wife, Beverly, of Black Mountain; and sisters Ella Mae Whitted and husband, Bill, of Weaverville and Evelyn Vess, also of Weaverville. Several nieces, nephews and many special neighbors and friends also survive. Funeral was Tuesday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services with the Revs. Archie Cook, Earl Bailey, Robert Waddle and Jerry Hensley officiating. Graveside service was Wednesday in the Higgins Cemetery. The family request memorial donations be made to The Disabled American Veterans Chapter #2, P. O. Box 6895, Asheville, NC 28816 or to your local chapter.

Betty Thompson Betty Buchanan Thompson, 77, of Sunshine Drive in Spruce Pine, died peacefully Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home. Born in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Taylor and Janette B. Buchanan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Thompson, who passed away in 1997. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Herman, Lloyd, Zeb, and Milton Buchanan, and her sister, Wanda Ollis. Mrs. Thompson was a member of the Green Valley Baptist Church. She was

employed by Henredon Furniture of Spruce Pine for 27 years and had worked at Lakeview Nursery in Spruce Pine. The funeral for Mrs. Betty Thompson was Thursday, at Webb Funeral Home with the Revs. Jimmy Hicks and Jim Shoupe officiating. Interment followed in the Yellow Mountain Cemetery. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Hollifield of Spruce Pine and Cynthia Johnson and husband, Bryan, of Newland; grandchildren Megan Davis of El Paso, Texas, Morgan Johnson of Newland and Ricky Dale Hollifield of Old Fort; great grandchildren Dalton and Journey Davis of El Paso, Texas; special niece Jean Puckett and husband, Chester, of Banner Elk; and several other nieces and nephews. The family would like to say a special, thank you to the staff of Hospice of Mitchell County.

Birt Shelby Woody Birt Shelby Woody, 96, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City, after a brief illness. Shelby was a native of Mitchell County but had lived in Tennessee for the last six years. He was born January 23, 1916, to the late Russell and Minnie Garland Woody Sr. in Yancey County. In 1943, he met and married the love of his life, Ramie McKinney, and together they operated Woody’s Coal and Lime until they retired. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; his daughter Linda Woody Osborne, his son-in-law Bobby Brannigan, and his siblings, Russell Woody Jr., James (Jay) Woody, and Mildred Woody Cannon. Survivors include two daughters, Pat (Roy )Yelton of Piney Flats, Tenn.; Becky (Jeff ) Brannigan, Spruce Pine; son-inlaw, Kyle Osborne, Abingdon, Va.; sister, Katherine Woody Sparks, Clemmons; grandchildren Todd (Shauna), Matt (Tamara), Jeremy (Graham)Yelton, Josh (Melissa) Osborne, Pagiela (Greg) Hill, Betsy Brannigan, and Rusty Brannigan; great-grandchildren Mackenzie, Colin, Aiden, Addison Yelton, Madelyn Osborne; and many special nieces and nephews. After graduating from Tipton Hill High School, Shelby sold a bushel of beans for $1.57 to enable him to enroll at LeesMcRae College in Banner Elk. Upon completion of his education, he moved to Detroit to work. In WWII he served as a section chief for the 82nd, 101st, and 17th Airborne from 1942-1945. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Shelby was a member of Red Hill Methodist Church where he had served as a teacher, Sunday school superintendent, and an elder. After moving to Tennessee, he attended Oakland Avenue Baptist Church until illness prevented him from doing so. His love for the Lord was evident in his day-to-day life. Shelby realized at an early age the importance of a daily family altar to instill Christian values in his family. He spent many hours imparting Godly wisdom to his grandchildren and the younger generation. Even as Alzheimer’s progressed, his ability to pray and talk

about the scriptures never ceased. In his later years, he spent many hours cruising the back roads of Western North Carolina, visiting old friends, listening to old time music, playing his harmonica and dancing with his wife, daughters, and granddaughters on Saturday nights in the living room of his home. Shelby was a loyal patron of Long John Silver’s and enjoyed “Fish and Chips” until the end. His wittiness and sense of humor were always evident and even in the bad times, he could find something to laugh and smile about. He often told his family, “Make the best of your life. Be honest, have integrity and commitment. Work hard at what you start and finish it. Most of all love one another. Prepare to meet me in heaven one day and may there be no tears shed for me when I have crossed the bar.” A visitation will be held from 1- 3 p.m. on Friday, July 13, in the chapel of HenlineHughes Funeral Home, Bakersville. The Celebration of Life service will follow. Pastor Roy Yelton, his son-in-law, and the Rev. Scott Jenkins will officiate. Music will be under the direction of Lisa McKinney. Military graveside services will follow at the Phillips Cemetery, Red Hill. Those who prefer memorials may make donations to Caris Healthcare, 110A W. Springbrook Dr. Johnson City, TN 37604 or to the Scholarship Fund of Tri-Cities Christian Schools, 1500 Highway 75, Blountville, TN 37617.

Lana Miller Lana Miller died June 27, 2012, at Davie Hospital in Mocksville. She was the daughter of the late Bayard T. Howell Sr. and Lillie Howell, and the wife of the late Howard Miller. She will be returning to her hometown of Burnsville for her final resting place. Survivors include sons Robert Miller and Shawn Howell; stepdaughters Frieda Yelton, Wanda Bennett, Estell Willis, and Eloise Garland; a brother, Bayard T. Howell, and sisters Jean Webb and Hedy Wooten. Memorial service was Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Miller officiated. A graveside service followed in the West Burnsville Baptist Church Cemetery.

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UARA RACING

UARA gets ready for Newport this weekend

Four short weeks ago the UARA-STARS made its first visit to Newport Speedway and Roger Powell emerged from the chaotic night as a first-time winner. This coming Saturday July 14, the touring series will revisit the high-banked bullring for the Jeff’s Auto Sales 150 “Part Deux.” For the teams and drivers, they hope the event will be less eventful than June’s visit and some seek to avenge bad luck from the previous event. A month ago, Scott Turlington used the high line to lead the entire race up until the “big one” in turn three. He withstood challenges from Ronnie Bassett, Jr., Dillon Bassett, Powell and Kaleb Pressley over those first 130 laps. Four of those drivers, including Turlington, were taken out in the huge turn three melee with less than 20 laps to go. For Kaleb Pressley, the incident took what could have been his first career win and shattered the dream into pieces.

“We were so good at Newport, and I still had a lot left in the car I thought,” said Pressley of the first Newport race. “When Ronnie got into the wreck, he clipped my right rear and bent the truck arm to the point we had to change it. If we’re anywhere near as good as we were last time, we’re going to be bad fast the next time we go there.” Pressley was one of over a halfdozen drivers in contention for their first UARA triumph during the last visit to the speedway. In fact, the entire top five in that race had never won an event under the UARA sanction. None of them have visited victory lane since. “It was a wild one,” said Roger Powell about his win at Newport a month ago. “But we were there all night. We’ve started to figure things out with this new car and these longer races. I think we’ll be good enough to get number two this weekend.” “I really think we had the best car at the end of the race,” said Trey Marcham, a rookie from

Oklahoma who finished second in June. “Roger just used his experience to stay in front of us and I think we can win if everything goes right this weekend. It’ll take a lot of work but Roger Johnson and my guys have really helped me to figure these cars out.” UARA events at Newport have a long history of late-race drama. Two years ago, Coleman Pressley was destined for victory in the spring race until a broken transmission on the final lap caused his car to screech to a halt and allowed Alex Yontz to pass by for his only victory of 2010. A year ago, a three-wide pass for the lead by Garrett Campbell with less than 25 laps to go sealed his first victory of 2011. And last fall, Alex Yontz tangled with eventual champion Brennan Poole after a late restart to take what ultimately would be the top spot and his only victory of 2011. Saturday night promises to be no different than past events as the usual suspects will be on

hand to wrestle for the trophy at Newport like Powell, Marcham and Pressley, in addition to Ben Rhodes, Scott Turlington, the Bassetts and point leader Travis Swaim. Others who look to have a shot include rookies Devin Jones, Tyler Laing, Brandon Jones, Cory Joyce and Sean Rayhall. Rayhall hopes to be back in a UARA late model for the first time since suffering injuries at the Big Money 100 Legends car race at Charlotte Motor Speedway a week ago. Spectator gates open at 2pm on Saturday with UARA-STARS Sunoco Pole Qualifying taking to the speedway at 5:30pm. Local street stock action opens the night and local front wheel drive racing concludes the evening with the UARA Jeff’s Auto Sales 150 “Part Deux” in the middle. Tickets start at only $15 for adults, students 12-17 $10 and kids 11 and under admitted free. For more information visit website at uara-stars.com or call (828) 692-3833.

Tomato growers take note: late blight is early this year Late blight, a plant disease that can kill tomato plants, has been found on North Carolina tomatoes earlier in the growing season this year than usual, according to a Cooperative Extension plant pathologist at North Carolina State University. Late blight was found several weeks ago on tomatoes in Northampton and Sampson counties and on July 3 in Henderson County, said Dr. Kelly Ivors, associate professor of plant pathology and North Carolina Cooperative Extension specialist. Ivors speculated that the plant disease showed up earlier this year because this spring was usually warm. While commercial tomato growers are generally aware of the presence of late blight and are taking measures to combat the disease, Ivors said home gardeners may also want to be aware of the disease. Ivors pointed out that

prevention, applying a fungicide or other treatment to tomato plants before they are infected, is the best course of action when it comes to late blight. Ivors said plant protection products containing the active ingredients copper or chlorothalonil offer the only effective protection for the home gardener against late blight. Readyto-use formulations of products containing either of these active ingredients are available at garden centers. While there are a few tomato varieties that are resistant to late blight, Ivors added, heirloom tomatoes, which many home gardeners like to grow, are not resistant to the disease. Late blight, which also attacks potatoes, is caused by a funguslike organism called Phytophthora infestans. The pathogen is best known for causing the devastating Irish potato famine of the 1840s, which killed over a million people, and caused another million to leave

ATTENTION RISING 6TH GRADERS AT CANE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL 6th Grade Orientation is August 1 from 9 a.m. - noon 9 - 10: Parents attend with their students for general information session. (Students will learn homeroom assignments at this time) 10 - noon: Drop-In/Time for students to obtain locker information, practice opening lockers, individual questions of teachers/counselor/ administration. If you have any questions, contact Principal Alton Robinson or Assistant Principal Miranda Elkins at 682-2202.

the country. The pathogen likes cool, wet weather. Clouds protect the spores from exposure to UV radiation, while wet conditions allow the spores to infect when they land on leaves. Late blight can be a particular problem in western North Carolina, where nights are cool and fog or heavy dew can help spread the disease. Ivors said lesions will appear on a plant’s leaves within three to five days of infection, followed by a white cottony growth on the underside of leaves. The cottony growth is evidence that

the pathogen in producing spores. Spores may be spread by wind and rain and can be blown several miles, where they may land on other plants and start a new cycle of infection. The disease eventually defoliates and kills the plant. Ivors said home gardeners who want to see the fruit on their tomato plants turn ripe and red may want to consider protecting those plants now. Once plants show signs of late blight, she added, the best option may be to harvest the fruit, even if it’s green, and learn how to make fried green tomatoes.

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Rotary to raffle beautiful rocker

Lordy, Lordy, Nece is 40! Happy Birthday We love You! Jenn & the Boys

Rotary Club of Burnsville is raffling off a beautiful rocker, handmade by the world famous Woody’s Chair Shop, along with a lovely lap quilt made by Marilyn Woody. The proceeds will fund scholarships and other community projects. Tickets are only $2 each or 3 for $5. “Come visit our booth #75 in front of the New Wray Inn during the 56th Annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair, Aug. 3-4. Please come and help support us and your community and enjoy the worldclass arts and crafts. We hope to see you there! The drawing will be held at the end of the fair. You need not to be present to win.”

Bipartisan work gets food safety bill into law President Obama has signed into law S. 3187, the “Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said this week. “This legislation, which passed both the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan majorities, will help speed safe and effective medical products to patients and maintain our Nation’s role as a leader in biomedical innovation.” Sebelius said: “S. 3187 is the culmination of the work of the administration and Congress, in partnership with patients, the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, the clinical community,

and other stakeholders, to provide the Food and Drug Administration with the tools needed to continue to bring drugs and devices to market safely and quickly and promote innovation in the biomedical industry, and to help secure the jobs supported by drug and device development. “This legislation will drive timely review of new innovator drugs and medical devices, implement the program proposed in the 2013 President’s Budget to accelerate approval of lower-cost generic drugs, and fund the new approval pathway for biosimilar biologics created by the Affordable Care Act. These new programs

are important to increasing patient access to affordable medicines. “S. 3187 also enhances the tools available to the FDA to combat drug shortages by requiring manufacturers of certain drugs to notify the FDA when they experience circumstances that could lead to a potential drug shortage. This is consistent with the administration’s request to Congress to complement the actions directed by the 2011 Executive Order to address this significant public health issue. ‘Provisions in the legislation also will help enhance the safety of the drug supply chain in an increasingly globalized market,

increase incentives for the development of new antibiotics, renew mechanisms to ensure that children’s medicines are appropriately tested and labeled, and expedite the development and review of certain drugs for the treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases and conditions. “While enactment of S. 3187 marks an important moment for innovators across industry, research and clinical care settings, its most important beneficiaries are the patients and families that will be helped by the next generation of affordable medical products this bill will help to foster.”

Call for Entries—Deadline July 15, 2012! Project Handmade Fashion Show Highlights Contemporary Designs by Local Makers Textile artists and fashion designers working within a 100-mile radius of Asheville are invited to submit entries BY JULY 15, for Project Handmade, a fashion show dedicated to showcasing contemporary garments made with traditional handcrafted detail using local materials. he goal is to inspire textile artists to engage resources available in the region and encourage innovation to showcase and distinguish the region’s creative fiber and textile art community. The fashion show will be Oct. 25, 2012, at the Asheville Art Museum. Collaboration among fiber suppliers, textile artists and/or fashion designers is encouraged, and details about how to enter as an individual artist or a collaborative team are available at www.projecthandmade.org. Direct other questions about Project Handmade to Barbara Zaretsky, 828-505-2958 ; or Kathie Roig, 828-399-1713 .

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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.

Raleigh, NC-Summary of Farmers’ Market Prices in North Carolina Provided by: Fruit & Vegetable Market News Office Federal-State Market News Office - Raleigh Phone: 919-707-3156 STATE FARMERS MARKET - RALEIGH Phone: (919) 733-7417 Manager: Ronnie Best Date: July 11, 2012 **Produce availability and prices paid to growers as of 8:00 a.m. If prices are not provided produce is currently unavailable.***

WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Weighted Average Report for Monday Jul 9, 2012 Produce Tenant – Wholesale Price Cattle Receipts: 497 Last Week: No sales Last Year: 415 Slaughter cattle trended steady. Feeder cattle trended steady. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 7 percent, and feeders 72 percent. The feeder supply included 46 Commodity-Variety-Container-Price percent steers, 46 percent heifers, and 9 percent bulls. Near 27 percent of the run weighed over Apples Red Delicious WA Traypack Carton 600 lbs. (100s) 32.95-35.75 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Golden Delicious WA Traypack Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Carton 33.00-34.50 2 305-325 315 160.00-167.50 163.63 Tennessee Sheep and Goat Granny Smith WA Traypack 3 370-390 382 147.00-150.00 148.01 Auction Carton 34.00-36.50 3 420-445 432 125.00-130.00 126.66 Gala WA Traypack Carton 8 450-470 466 106.00-127.00 122.70 7/9/12 Tennessee Livestock 18 505-545 529 119.00-134.00 125.67 32.00-36.00 Producers Graded Goat and 35 550-590 563 117.50-138.00 126.50 Fuji WA Traypack Carton Sheep Sale, Columbia, TN. 13 600-640 620 116.00-128.00 122.18 34.50-38.00 Receipts: 749 (542 Goats; 207 18 650-690 668 110.00-126.00 117.38 Pink Lady WA Traypack Carton Sheep) Last Sale 1575 1 745-745 745 114.00 114.00 38.00-41.50 Next Sale July 23, 2012. 4 760-775 764 121.00-123.00 122.49 (Second and fourth Monday of Red & Gold Delicious Traypack 1 825-825 825 112.00 112.00 each month) Carton Small 1 - 2 (113,125,138s) 31.001 330-330 330 115.00 115.00 Goats sold per hundred weight 33.65 2 550-565 558 72.00-110.00 91.26 (cwt) unless otherwise noted, 1 650-650 650 100.00 100.00 Red & Gold Delicious 12 3-Lb. weights, actual or estimated. Medium and Large 3 Film Bag 25.00-29.00 1 305-305 305 120.00 120.00 Asparagus Carton (11 Lbs.) 37.95-39.00 Slaughter Classes: Kids 1 385-385 385 123.00 123.00 Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 21.30-23.00 Selection 1 2 460-495 478 100.00 100.00 Beans Round Green 1 1/9 Bushel 25-35 lbs 182.00 1 535-535 535 100.00 100.00 36-50 lbs 167.00-183.00 Carton 20.00-21.45 1 570-570 570 112.00 112.00 51-65 lbs 166.50-186.25 Pole 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 25.00-26.00 1 600-600 600 100.00 100.00 66-80 lbs 142.00-144.50 Beets Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.75-21.15 1 670-670 670 70.00 70.00 81-90 lbs Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Cups 25.00 Holstein Large 3 9 252-290 260 92.50-122.50 98.37 Broccoli Carton (14s) 19.65-21.00 Selection 2 4 305-340 329 90.00 90.00 Cabbage Round Green Carton (50 25-35 lbs 134.00-146.00 4 350-350 350 90.00-97.50 95.63 Lbs.) 11.55-12.95 36-50 lbs 159.25-170.00 1 405-405 405 90.00 90.00 Cantaloupes 12 Count Box 22.45-23.65 51-65 lbs 152.50-166.50 1 535-535 535 60.00 60.00 Cantaloupes Athena Bin 110-120 66-80 lbs 109.00-136.00 1 595-595 595 73.00 73.00 81-90 lbs Count 200.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Carrots Sack (50 Lbs.) 28.65-34.65 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Selection 3 Cauliflower Carton (12s) 17.25-21.45 1 315-315 315 119.00 119.00 25-35 lbs 112.50-121.00 Celery Carton (30s) 27.50-37.85 1 375-375 375 130.00 130.00 36-50 lbs 120.00-158.00 5 410-445 433 116.00-135.00 123.22 Cherries Carton (16 Lbs.) 48.00 51-65 lbs 125.50-150.00 25 450-498 476 110.00-126.00 117.79 Cilantro Carton (30s) 18.65-22.65 66-80 lbs 24 505-545 525 115.00-137.00 122.74 Corn Yellow Carton (4 1/2-5 39 550-595 571 113.00-128.00 123.05 Dozen) 15.00-17.15 Yearlings Selection 2-3 17 600-645 617 105.00-121.00 115.15 White Carton (4 1/2-5 Doz)15.00-17.15 34-88 lbs 100.00-155.00 4 650-690 666 110.00-120.00 114.87 Cucumbers Long Green Carton 6 700-742 722 96.00-110.00 106.97 Slaughter Bucks/Billies (40 Lbs.) 23.00 6 770-788 782 100.00-105.00 103.01 All Wgts 76.00-99.00 Pickles Carton (40 Lbs.) 24.50 1 815-815 815 91.00 91.00 Cranberries 24 12-Ounce Pack 24.50 Small 1 - 2 Slaughter Nannies/Does 1 365-365 365 102.50 102.50 Eggplant Carton (25 Lbs.) 15.00-18.00 All wgts 72.00-115.00, mostly 1 405-405 405 90.00 90.00 Grapes Red Seedless Carton (18 81.00-98.00 1 535-535 535 110.00 110.00 Lbs.) 29.00-32.00 Kids Feeders Selection 3 Medium and Large 3 White Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 29.00-32.00 24-58 lbs 80.00-100.00 4 510-545 521 93.00-110.00 105.84 Black Seedless Carton (18 1 550-550 550 92.00 92.00 SHEEP Lbs.) 29.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Slaughter Lambs-Includes all Red Globe Carton (18 Lbs.) Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price breeds, sold per hundred weight 28.00 2 420-425 423 129.00-130.00 129.50 (cwt). Grapefruit Carton (40 Lbs.) 33.15 7 450-490 474 115.00-132.00 121.79 5 515-540 526 110.00-122.00 117.83 Greens Collards Bushel Carton/ Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs 1 580-580 580 107.00 107.00 Loose (24s) 10.00 147.00-159.00 3 620-645 633 119.00-132.50 123.58 Kale Carton/Bunched (24s) 11.55-14.35 Good 126.00-139.00 3 655-660 657 110.00-125.00 116.65 Turnips Bushel Carton 10.00 Choice and Prime 61-80 lbs 1 725-725 725 106.00 106.00 Honeydews Carton (5s) 29.00 117.00-152.50 1 775-775 775 105.00 105.00 Good 109.00-136.00 Kiwi Carton (36s) Small 1 - 2 Choice and Prime 81-100 lbs 13.05 2 490-495 493 110.00-113.00 111.51 100.00-138.00 Lettuce Iceberg Carton (24s Wrapped) 1 540-540 540 112.50 112.50 Good 101.00-116.00 24.50-26.85 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Green Leaf Carton (24s) 22.00Good 1 955-955 955 900.00 900.00 Per Head 1-3 24.00 Choice and Prime 120-161 lbs Months Bred Romaine Carton (24s) 24.50Good 1 655-655 655 725.00 725.00 Per Head 7-9 26.00 Slaughter Ewes Utility and Months Bred Mangoes Flat (9s) Good: All wgts 70.00-85.00 1 1195-1195 1195 999.00-1425.00 1425.00 Per Head 13.50 7-9 Months Bred Slaughter Rams: Nectarines Yellow/White Flesh 1/2 Bushel 1 1390-1390 1390 999.00-1275.00 1275.00 Per Head All Wgts Not well tested Carton 24.00 7-9 Months Bred Onions Yellow jumbo Sack (50 Lbs.) Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1150-1150 1150 999.00-1000.00 1000.00 Per Head 20.00-22.55 1-3 Months Bred White Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.002 1315-1385 1350 999.00-1150.00 1125.65 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 16.00 1 1160-1160 1160 999.00-1100.00 1100.00 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Red Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.00-22.50 2 1210-1315 1263 999.00-1100.00 1088.02 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred Green Carton (48s) 14.65-19.65 Medium and Large 1 - 2 Aged Sweet Onions Carton (40 Lbs.) 22.00-24.35 1 1185-1185 1185 975.00 975.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1240-1270 1255 83.50-85.00 84.26 1 1325-1325 1325 90.00 90.00 High Dressing 1 1230-1230 1230 77.00 77.00 Low Dressing 11 1435-1700 1566 76.00-84.50 81.88 Boner 80-85% Lean 1 795-795 795 75.00 75.00 Low Dressing 33 965-1395 1202 75.00-88.00 80.80 3 1175-1335 1242 89.00-90.50 89.64 High Dressing 12 1000-1355 1140 70.00-78.00 74.25 Low Dressing 5 1400-1580 1462 78.00-86.50 83.12 1 1475-1475 1475 88.00 88.00 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 7 825-1225 1059 65.00-75.00 70.50 2 950-1175 1063 40.00-56.00 48.85 Low Dressing

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 16.45-22.00 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 (50 Lbs.) 14.65-16.45 Red Size B No. 1 Carton (50 Lbs.) 15.00-19.50 White Size A Carton (50 Lbs.)14.35-17.15 Russet ID Carton (50s) 19.3520.05 Radishes Red 30 6-Ounce Film Bags 15.00-16.85

Raspberries Flat 12 1/2-Pint Cups 25.65 Rutabagas Carton (40 Lbs.) 23.00 Squash Yellow Crookneck 3/4 Bushel Carton 12.95-19.00 Zucchini 1/2 BFlat 8 1-Quarts 18.95-26.45 Sweetpotatoes Orange Carton (40 Lbs.) 16.00-21.45 White Carton (40 Lbs.) 20.00-20.75 Tomatoes Vine Ripe XLge Carton (25 Lbs.) 18.00-20.00 Tomatoes Plum Roma Carton (25 Lbs.) 18.00-20.00 Tomatoes Cherry Flat 12 1-Pint Baskets 31.45-34.35 Tomatoes Grape Flat 12 1-Pint Clamshells 19.00-20.00 Turnips Topped Film Bag (25 Lbs.) 11.05-22.15 Watermelons Seeded Bin 150.00 Seedless Bin 150.00 Farmers Line – Wholesale Price Beans Green 1 Bushel 15.00-23.00 Beans Butter 4 Lbs Bag 13.00 Beans Butter (Green) 8 Lbs Bag 20.00 Beans Yellow Wax 1 Bushel 25.00 Beets 25 Lbs. Bag 20.00 Blackberries Flat 24.00 Blueberries Flat 20.00-23.00 Cabbage Pointed Head or Round Crate (50 Lbs.) 12.00-15.00 Cantaloupe Ea 1.25-1.50 Bin 175.00-180.00 Corn White or Yellow Crate – 4 Dozen 13.00 Corn White Yellow Bag – 5 Dozen 15.00 Cucumbers Long Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 15.00-16.00 Pickling 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 10.00-18.00 Eggplant 25 Lb. Carton 10.00-18.00 Okra 25 Lb. Carton 20.00-22.00 Onions Green Dozen 12.00 Pepper Green 1 1/9 Bushel 15.00-20.00 Peppers Jalepeno 1/2 Bushel 10.00-15.00 Peaches 1/2 Bushel 10.00-12.00 Peas Dixie Lee 1 1/9 Bushel 15.00-20.00 Peas Shelled 4 Lb. Bag 13.00 Plums 1/2 Bushel 20.00-25.00 Potatoes Red or White 25 Lb. Box 22.00 Potatoes Sweet 40 Lbs. Box 12.00-15.00 Squash Yellow 1/2 Bushel Carton 12.00 Yellow 3/4 Bushel 15.00-16.00 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel 12.00 Zucchini 3/4 Bushel 12.00-16.00 Tomatoes Field – Red, Slicing 25 Lb. Box 10-16 Tomatoes Field – German Johnson25 Lb. Box 28.00-30.00 Tomatoes Yellow Grape 12 Pint Flat 18.00 Tomatoes Cherry 12 Pint Flat 18.00-20.00 25 Lb. Box 14.00-15.00 Turnips Roots 1/2 Bushel 9.00 Watermelons Seedless Bin (130 count) 135.00-160.00 Each 1.25-3.00 Seeded Each 3.00-3.25 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Date: July 11, 2012

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Commodity Variety Containers Price Apples Red Delicious WA Traypack Carton 36.00-38.00 Golden Delicious WA Traypack Carton 36.00-38.00 Granny Smith WA Traypack Carton 36.00-38.00 Local Apples Early – June 1/2 Bushel 12.00-14.00 Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 19.50-20.00 Beans Snap Bushel Carton/Crate 25.00-26.00 Halfrunners 25.00-28.00 Greasy Cut Shorts 30.00-35.00 Beets Sack/Loose (25 Lbs.) 13.75-15.00 Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Container 24.00-25.00 Broccoli Carton (12s) 18.00-19.00 Cabbage Round Green Sack (50 Lbs.) 10.00-12.00 Carton/Crate (50 Lbs.) 10.00-12.00 Cantaloupes Carton (9-12s) 16.00-18.75 Bin (120-140 Count) 180.00-240.00 Carrots Sack (50 Lbs.) 23.50-30.00 Cauliflower Carton (12s) 19.75-22.00 Celery Carton (36s) 17.25-28.00 Corn Bi-color Crate 14.00-15.50 Cucumbers Long Green 1 1/9 Bushel Picklers 1 1/9 Bushel Carton/Crate 25.00-28.00 Eggplant Bushel Carton/Crate 15.00-18.00 Grapes Red Globe Carton (18 Lbs.) 31.00-35.00 Red & White Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 15.0018.00 Honeydews Carton (6-8s) 31.00-35.00 Kiwi Carton (39s) 15.00-16.00 Lettuce Iceburg Carton (24s) 17.00-17.50 Green Leaf Carton (24s) 18.75-20.00 Romaine Carton (24s) 19.50-21.00 Mushrooms Fancy Carton (10 Lbs.) 16.75-18.50 Nuts Mixed Sack (50 Lbs.) 60.00 Okra 1/2 Bushel 19.50-20.00 Onions Yellow Jumb Sack (50 Lbs.) 11.50-17.00 White Jumbo 21.00-22.00

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For fishing, what’s the best of the best? In a recent discussion about the Alabama Rig and how effective it is, we went off on a slight tangent on what is the best fishing lure period. First, let me talk a little about the Alabama Rig to catch you up on the progression of the conversation. The Alabama Rig made its mark on the fishing world around a year ago. Basically, the rig has a fish jig head where the line it tied. Trailing behind the jig head is an ‘umbrella’ of small wires that end with loops to attach up to five more lures. This presents a ‘school’ effect and the largemouth bass cannot stand it! The rig has been responsible for a number of professional fishing tournament wins and has brought out the voices to outlaw it. Some municipalities and wildlife agencies have even researched whether the rig should be allowed for recreational fishing. Now this sounds like one of those golf ball advertisements you can see every now and then with the fake news headline ‘Ball Flies So Far it has Made Courses Obsolete.’ However,

from what I can see, the Alabama Rig is the real deal. But, the Alabama Rig is NOT a lure. Nope. It is a rig in which you put lures on it. So, that is where we came to the best lure. One way to think of this is if you have one artificial bait to fish with, what would you use? Not just for bass, or crappie, or catfish, but to make sure, to insure, you would get the rod tip bent and the line tight. Notice, this discussion is on artificial bait. Live bait could have its own arguments as well, but personally, in a survival situation, I would say earthworms would dominate. They are easier to find than a bunch of crickets, and a whole lot easier to catch and hook. One worm can also be torn into several pieces providing multiple baits from the same body. See how easy it is to go off on a tangent? Back to the best artificial bait. My opinion, and yes my opinion is not worth a bunch unless it can be backed up, is the beetle spin provides the best opportunity to bring in a fish. The beetle spin is a small jig head with a single hook where a small plastic worm or ‘beetle’ is slid over top. The jig head is attached to a small wire that is elbowed with a spinner at the opposite end. The fishing line is tied where the elbow is located.

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One of the great things about the beetle spin is the number of different colors and combinations of beetles that can be used. Some of the more common ones are grub looking beetles that are solid white with a red dot, black worms with yellow stripes, yellow worms with black stripes, and a vast assortment of solid colored worms such as white, yellow, and green. But we are trying to narrow it down to one lure, not an assortment of possible lures in the same setup. I have had great success with the beetle spin for over 35 years. Hard to believe since I am only 29 years old…(see, fishermen lie about more than the size of their catches, or near catches). To pinpoint the best bait, it comes down to four specific worms for use on the beetle spin. The first is a green/brown almost transparent, well maybe the best word is translucent, with two black stripes. If you fished with a catalpa worm on a hook, think of what the insides look like after a small bream has attacked it with the ferocity of a piranha on a blood soaked chicken leg. I know, not an image you want to keep in your head very long, but honestly, that is what it looks like. It is a great color combination for the fish and the spinner does the attraction. But still, this is not the best lure. Another of my favorites is the white grub with a single red dot. I often like to use this with a split tail. I don’t know why I prefer the split tail with this particular plastic bait, other than the possible extra movement is enough to get the bites. Again, this is a great spinner bait, but the next two are the finalists for world’s best bait.

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Black worm, two yellow stripes. You would think the mostly black bait would be hard to see, but the fish find it. The spinner once again draws the attention and then the yellow stripes seal the deal. Remember the squashed catalpa worm vision from earlier? No, I didn’t rehash it to make you queasy. But this is exactly what this bait looks like, except before it gets squashed. If you have never fished with a catalpa worm, you need to find one. Back in the day, we had four catalpa trees near our pond. The summer was spent hooking the worms and tossing them in the water. The line would constantly alternate between wet and dry. Why? Because we would have to keep pulling those fish in! Now, as great as that sounds, this final beetle spin setup is by far my favorite, and my vote for world’s best. Solid yellow body with two black stripes ending in a split tail. I have always said it reminds me of a bumble bee. My son and I entered a small tournament several years ago. The tourney had prizes for most fish, largest fish, and smallest fish. I explained in typical parent/mentor to son/ protégé the significance of the knowledge I was about to share with him. The bumble bee beetle spin is the Holy Grail of lures, yet many just do not possess the intellectual capacity to understand how wonderful it is. It was one of those moments when you could hear the angels singing in the background and the earth tremble with the passing of the wisdom. We caught the most fish that day. Proof is in the pudding as the saying goes. Back to that Alabama Rig briefly. I wonder how great I could be on the professional bass fishermen’s circuit with five beetle spins tailing the back of that setup? Bill Howard is an avid bowhunter and outdoorsman. He teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bowhunter education (IBEP) in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both. He can be reached at billhoward outdoors@ gmail.com.

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The Yancey Humane Society’s Big Fall Flea Market will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 21, 22 and 23. Look for our location between Fred’s and Go Grocery at the Burnsville Plaza on 19E. Drop-offs will begin Saturday, July 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. then every Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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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 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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Specific issues with how boys are acting

By John Rosemond

Q: My ex-husband has our 3-year-old son from Thursday through Saturday, every weekend. When I hand him over to his dad, he’s fairly well behaved, but when I get him back, he’s disrespectful and defiant. It takes a day or two to get him back on track. I work very hard to discipline consistently and it seems his dad unravels everything I accomplish. A: In the attempt to be fair to both adult parties, divorce court judges often make rulings that are distinctly unfair to children. The sort of back-and-forth custody arrangement you describe is going to be very disruptive to most 3-year-olds. In fact, having to move households every few days would be very disruptive to most adults. Unfortunately, when parents divorce, children don’t have attorneys arguing on their behalf. The problem is compounded by fathers who are nothing more than large playmates when they have their kids. This makes it difficult for their children to transition back

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to mothers who expect obedience and impose structure. Needless to say, this is no picnic for the mothers either. The only solution is for you to stay the course. Even though you’re in a “two steps forward, one step back” situation, continue to discipline consistently and with purpose. Eventually, your efforts will pay off. Q: My 5-year-old seems to have difficulty paying attention and is in constant motion when I try to teach him to read or write. That said, he can sit and watch a movie or build with Lego blocks while following the instructions.

Is this ADHD or just him being bored and not liking the activity? A: I can’t make a diagnosis in a newspaper column, but I can tell you that some degree of inattentiveness and “hyperactivity” is characteristic of young boys. That tendency is aggravated when adults force them to participate in activities they’re not interested in. For instance, it may well be that your son is simply not developmentally ready for academics. That readiness emerges in girls before it does in boys, who tend to be more inclined toward activities involving motor skills; thus, your son’s interest in LEGO sets. According to good research, other factors that may contribute to excess activity and problems with attention span include watching excessive amounts of television, playing video games, and improper diet. Your son sounds like a typical 5-year-old boy to me, but if you have any doubts, then I strongly recommend a consultation with a child psychologist. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.

Five workshops set for annual literary festival Visitors to the Carolina Mountains Literary Festival, held in Burnsville Sept 6, 7 and 8, will have the opportunity this year to choose among five hands-on workshops that will polish their literary or non-fiction writing skills. The first workshop is tailored specifically to writers for non-profit agencies and will be held at the Yancey County Public Library on Thursday, Sept 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Georgann Eubanks, author of Literary Trails of the North Carolina Mountains, will lead this workshop, which is titled “Communication for Nonprofits.” Eubanks is a writer and communications consultant with more than 25 years of progressive experience in the nonprofit sector, particularly in higher education and the arts. More details and registration information may be found at www.amyregionallibrary.org/ MainPro. Following the Thursday workshop, the public is invited to a reception and booksigning from 4pm to 5pm, at the Library. On Friday morning Sept, 7, Suzanne Adair will present a fiction writing workshop. Titled “Creating Archetypal Characters and Suspenseful Plots with the Hero’s Journey,” this workshop is for writers who seek to improve the plotting and characterizations in their manuscripts towards getting published. Now living in the North Carolina piedmont, Adair writes suspense thrillers that transport readers to the Southern theater of the Revolutionary War, where she brings historic towns, battles and people to life. On Friday afternoon, Elizabeth Hunter will present a non-fiction workshop about writing local history. This workshop is designed to help

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local historians organize their material and find Friday and Saturday workshops are limited to a way to present it in a reader-friendly fashion. 15 writers each. Hunter is a resident of Mitchell County, where LEGAL NOTICE she is a former editor of the Mitchell Journal and author of three books about the Blue Ridge IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, Parkway. YANCEY COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION On Saturday morning Sept. 8, poet Fred FILE NO. 2012 E 12E118 Chappell will present a workshop titled “Listening to the Page.” Formerly the North Carolina Poet Laureate, Chappell is a Canton EXECUTRIX’S NOTICE native and retired English Professor from qualified as the Executrix of the Estate UNC-Greensboro. Workshop attendees will Having of Bascom Dudley Robertson of Yancey County, need to provide advance samples of their work. North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms On Saturday afternoon, bestselling author and corporations having claims against the Estate of Brian Lee Knopp will present a workshop the deceased to present them to the undersigned on before 28 September, 2012 or this notice will be titled, “You See What I’m Saying? Creating or pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted and Preserving an Authentic Voice in Narrative to said estate please make immediate payment. Nonfiction.” This workshop is about how to “read” people to hear the music in their voice This the 20th day of June, 2012. so that writers can create engaging dialogue Sandra B. Robertson, Executrix and unforgettable characters. Author of the 604 Marshall Ave. award winning memoir Mayhem in Mayberry: Anderson, SC 29621 June 21, 28, July 5, 12, 2012 Misadventures of a P.I. in Southern Appalachia, Knopp teachers writing at UNC Asheville and NOTICE OF SERVICE Warren Wilson College. More details on the workshops along with OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION OF NORTH CAROLINA registration and payment information may be STATE COUNTY OF YANCEY found by going to the festival workshop page GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE at http://www.cmlitfest.org/workshops. The DISTRICT COURT DIVISION 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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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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Interview with the author of ‘The Maker’s Diet’

Medea Galligan MS Nutrition In early June, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview one of the most interesting and influential people in the field of nutrition today, Jordan Rubin. His battle and triumph over Crohn’s disease has resonated with millions around the world and is one of the most dramatic natural health stories ever told. He is founder of Garden of Life natural supplement company, author of the New York Times Best Selling book The Maker’s Diet, and has since gone on to create Beyond Organic, an incredible company that produces the highest quality probiotic healing foods available today. Although his story is told in his first book Patient Heal Thyself (2002) and in The Maker’s Diet (2004), I was honored to have the opportunity to speak to him in person and learn about his illness, recovery, and passion for making the highest quality healing foods available to so many people that are suffering today. As a successful entrepreneur, New York Times best-selling author, international motivational speaker and television personality, Jordan’s message of health and wellness is a beacon to the masses looking for answers that will help them take control of their health. The following is a summary of our conversation. Jordan’s Story Jordan grew up in a healthconscious family. His father, trained as a naturopathic doctor and chiropractor, taught Jordan the principles of natural health at an early age. At age 19, Jordan– then a freshman at Florida State University– saw his health suddenly deteriorate, including an alarming weight loss of 80 pounds. He experienced excruciating digestive pain and nausea before he was ultimately diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a supposedly incurable chronic

illness that wreaks havoc on the digestive and immune systems. Wheelchair-bound and wasting a w a y , Jordan’s w e i g h t bottomed out at 104 pounds. He was told by a doctor that it was “the worst case of Crohn’s” he had ever seen, and that he did not expect Jordan to live much longer. Despite this grim diagnosis, Jordan and his family were determined to fight the disease. They sought the help of over 70 conventional and alternative medical experts, but to no avail. After numerous hospitalizations and nearly two years of pain and suffering, Jordan’s quest for answers concluded with a visit to a California nutritionist. The man, who Jordan credits as the inspiration for his dramatic health turnaround, simply told Jordan that he was not healthy because he was not following a health plan based on the bible, proven through history, and confirmed by science. Inspired by this advice, Jordan meticulously studied hundreds of biblical references about living a healthy lifestyle. He revamped his diet, relying on whole foods consumed in biblical times: raw, organically grown whole grains, fruits and vegetables, as well as fermented dairy, grass-fed beef and poultry. He also added a daily regimen of probiotics teeming with beneficial bacteria. The results were beyond anything Jordan could have hoped for. After 40 days on a biblically based diet, Jordan gained 29 pounds. The health revitalization he had been praying for had finally arrived. By his 21st birthday he was tipping the scales at more than

180 pounds, free of the digestive of 47 weeks on the New York problems that had plagued him Times Best Seller list and remains for years, and ready to reclaim popular today with more than 2.5 his life. million copies in print. Empowering extraordinary In addition to The Maker’s health – the founding of Diet, Jordan’s 19 other health titles Garden of Life include: The Great Physician’s Jordan was deeply affected by Rx for Health and Wellness, his restored health. He promised The Great Physician’s Rx for he would dedicate the rest of his Women’s Health, The Great life to sharing his health wisdom Physician’s Rx for Cancer and with the rest of the world and The Great Physician’s Rx for transforming the health of the Children’s Health. In 2008 after nation and world one life at a time. the publication of his book Perfect Jordan wanted to provide others Weight America, Jordan traveled with the educational resources to more than 200 cities across the and whole food supplements United States. As he crisscrossed that spurred his recovery. In America, Jordan took his message 1998 he founded a company on the dangers of obesity – and that would later become Garden how to combat it – directly to the of Life, now a leading whole people. He met them at health food nutrition company. The food stores, churches, schools company’s innovative products farms and even in their own and commitment to efficacy homes. quickly resounded with healthIn January 2011, Jordan released conscious consumers; by 2004 his first book in nearly three years, Garden of Life was named one The Raw Truth. The book pays of the fastest-growing privately tribute to the early pioneers of the held companies by Entrepreneur modern natural health movement Magazine and Inc. 500. As and highlights the numerous the company’s founder and health benefits of a raw food diet. CEO, Jordan spearheaded the With an extensive resource guide, formulation and development recipes, and features on raw food of more than 100 nutritional chefs, cookbook authors and supplements, many of which are celebrities, The Raw Truth has award-winning, top sellers in impacted the Natural Products the Natural Products Industry. Industry as only Jordan Rubin can. In 2009, Garden of Life was His latest book entitled Live acquired by Atrium Innovations, Beyond Organic chronicles his a publicly traded Canadian-based amazing story and his dream to company with global branches produce the world’s healthiest worldwide. Jordan was retained foods and beverages, to provide as Garden of Life’s CEO and water, food, shelter, clothing and has firmly established himself protection to people who need it as a visionary and a leader in the most, to offer places of refuge Natural Products industry. and best of all hope to a lost and Determined to share his keys dying world. In his book he invites to extraordinary health with you to share this vision of living as many people as possible, beyond organic. Week of 7/16/12 - 7/22/12 Jordan embarked on a successful Beyond Organic publishing career with his first In 2009, shortly after Garden two books, Patient Heal Thyself of Life was acquired by Atrium and Restoring Your Digestive Innovations, Jordan launched a Health. It was his eye-opening state-of-the-art grassland book, The Maker’s Diet (April See next page 2004, Siloam), that spent a total From page 14

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operation and organic dairy farm on nearly 8,000 acres in southern Missouri. Utilizing a mixed agricultural platform, the new company concentrates on 100 percent dairy, beef and other specialty foods. The ranches are farmed in accordance with Rubin’s biblical-based principles and the production practices will be detailed in a future book, Farming for Our Future. The primary product is a new, fermented dairy beverage, called Amasai, derived from traditional breeds of cattle that have been successfully bred to produce a highly digestible product that has not been available for more than 2,000 years. In addition to dairy cows, Jordan’s ranches will eventually have several thousand dairy sheep and dairy goats, allowing the ability to blend milk from all three species for truly distinctive dairy products. A herd of beef cows – mostly Red Angus bulls native to the region are kept and finished on grass. Jordan’s Beyond Organic ranches also provide several hundred jobs for people in an economically depressed region of the Ozarks. Jordan’s mission is to use every square inch of the ranches to help provide high quality, nutrient dense, beyond organic foods to the surrounding communities as well as the entire nation. Jordan Rubin is now using his ranch to produce the very highest quality beef and dairy products for Beyond Organic. Jordan started this “beyond organic” farming and ranching operation for many reasons. He was fed-up with a bureaucratic system that tells us what we can and cannot

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eat, and worse, promotes unhealthy food. He wants to be able to provide for himself - and more importantly, his family - the healthiest foods possible. He wants to provide food, water and even shelter for thousands of people. Jordan has built a company that is competing head-on against the food companies that perpetuate the typical and Standard American Diet (better known as SAD). If successful in these goals, Jordan’s “beyond organic” farm and ranch may be the only one of its kind in the United States. It is an incredible whole food organization designed to produce the most nutritious, most innovative, and cleanest food ever offered. These include but are not limited to probiotic flax products, grass-fed, hormonefree, antibiotic-free beef and dairy products, supreme mountain spring water, probiotic chocolate, and much more. But it not just the products that are unique, Jordan decided to market and distribute the products in a manner that is not conventional. Beyond Organic has given the general public a chance to claim a stake in the company’s success. Relationships rather than conventional marketing and distribution are how the company is growing. To learn more about this fascinating man and the company he has created, I encourage you to watch Jordan’s weekly TV show called “Living Beyond Organic”, on every Friday afternoon at 1:30pm EST on TBN. In this

television show Jordan reveals his pursuit of extraordinary health by applying cutting edge science combined with the practice of ancient Biblical truths. You can also learn more about Beyond Organic and all of Jordan’s probiotic foods by going to my website, www. HealthyLifestyleConcepts.com, and clicking the page entitled “Beyond Organic Healing Foods”. There are several testimonials of how these foods have helped various health conditions, an excellent video explaining how the foods “heal” the body, and a link to Beyond Organic’s website where you can learn about all of Jordan’s “beyond organic” foods and beverages. On Tuesday, July 31, I will be giving a FREE workshop on cultured and probiotic foods from 7 - 8:30 p.m. There will be a short presentation of the importance of “living” foods, and then attendees will have the opportunity to sample, and make from scratch, naturally fermented sauerkraut, pickles, and cultured vegetables. We will also be sampling raw artisanal cheeses, two different types of probiotic dairy drinks, and even omega-3 probiotic chocolate! Registration is required and space is limited. Call (828)989-9144 to register for this workshop, or if you have any questions.

Ranch Breakfast From ‘Beyond Organic’ Here’s a delicious breakfast to give you all the energy you need to get through the day! Eggs sunny-side up with Turkey Sausage, Amasai parfait, and Fresh Orange-Carrot juice with greens. Ingredients: Organic or pastured eggs Turkey sausage Fresh fruit Amasai (or another cultured dairy like Kefir or Greek Yogurt) 6 oranges 4 carrots 1 bunch of greens Directions:

Cook the eggs sunny side up in a pan, with coconut oil or a healthy butter from a local farm. Be sure not to break the yolk if possible. You can season with sea salt or organic seasoning of your choice. For the turkey sausage you can cook in a pan or a grille machine that drains the fat. Place fresh fruit on top of a bowl of Amasai. Combine carrots, oranges, and greens in a juicer for a refreshing ranch breakfast morning drink.

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