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www.yanceycountynews.com vTo be a voice, and to allow the voices of our community to be heard.v July 19, 2012 W Vol. 2, No. 29 v Recipient of the 2011 E.W. Scripps Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment v

LOST CROSSINGS

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

ootbridges are part of the Toe River landscape, but it took Katey Schultz to immortalize these ‘lost crossings’ that are disappearing as a faster world encroaches. Schultz, a writer from Oregon who came to the mountains for the first time in 2002, said the sentinel-like beauty of the community’s swinging footbridges first caught her eye as she regularly drove down from where she was living near Roan Mountain. “I drove past the Honeycutt Bridge a lot. The road goes right by, and I started wondering about them.” She wondered what their purpose had been. She wondered about who had built them. That curiosity led her to seek out and research the 13 remaining footbridges in Yancey and Mitchell counties. Being a writer, it is no surprise that she turned that knowledge into a book featuring her words and original

photographs by Shane Darwent. It is titled “Lost Crossings: A Contemplative Look at Western North Carolina’s Historic Swinging Footbridges,” and last week she, the bridges and the book were featured on UNC-TV in a nine-minute homage. “The idea came slowly at first, like snowmelt filtering down a mountain stream,” she wrote in the book’s introduction. “I’d been told the swinging footbridges are maintained by North Carolina’s Department of Transportation (DOT). I also learned that Mitchell and Yancey Counties are home to 13 of the state’s 23 remaining footbridges. Nowadays, many of these footbridges lead to a dead end: private property, a cemetery, or an old train depot.” A UNC-TV narrator filled in some of the history of the bridges, explaining that “the footbridges were built after World War II … to connect families on the remote side of the river with schools and businesses on the other.” See Page 3

5.02 percent turn out for 2nd primary

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

The final ballot is set for the November general election with the completion of the second runoff on Tuesday. In Yancey County, 706 people voted out of 14,071 registered voters, for a 5.02 percent voter turnout. In the runoff for the U.S. House District 11 Republican nomination, Mark Meadows won 539-64 over Vance Patterson. Meadows carried all precincts but Jacks Creek, where he tied. He won the primary runoff by a 3-1 margin across the 17 counties in the district. In the runoff for the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, Dan Forest won Yancey 508-72 over Tony Gurley. Forest carried all the precincts, and won the runoff 2-1 statewide. Continued on page 6

A young man on a mission

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Alberto ‘Beto’ Bravo, 24, came through town this week. If you met him you may have noticed he was soft-spoken and respectful. If you missed him, he probably won’t be back, for he is a man on a mission. Bravo has been on the road since November, visiting North Carolina communities with a clipboard and a kind greeting. He is a small cog in a larger effort to get the death penalty repealed. “What we’re trying to do with this campaign is identify and build a grassroots base of support, to show our leaders that there are a lot of people in North Carolina who have taken a look at the death penalty and believe they are practically or morally opposed to the death penalty,” said Stephen Bear, executive director of People of Faith Against the Death Penalty. “If somebody says no, he just says ‘thank you’ and walks away.” See page 9

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Opinion/Outlooks

Most Americans are protective of First Amendment

By Gene Policinski First Amendment Center Americans once again don’t run up big positive numbers in an annual First Amendment Center survey when it comes to being able to name all five freedoms in the opening 45 words of the Bill of Rights. But once reminded of “religion, speech, press, assembly and petition,” they do have some strong opinions about how those freedoms ought to work. The annual State of the First Amendment national survey was released earlier this week. For all of the results from this and past years, see www.firstamendmentcenter.org. The 2012 survey shows that although just 4 percent of us can name all five freedoms, and only “speech” is named by more than half of respondents, we’re pretty protective of our rights. We support videotaping police, think it’s OK to use copyrighted material just for fun, and oppose giving the government too much power over the Internet, even in a national emergency. Just 4 percent of the 1,006 adults sampled in this year’s survey — conducted in June for the First Amendment Center — could name “petition,” and just 13 percent could name either “press” or “assembly.” There were some slightly encouraging results: 28 percent identified “religion” and 65%, cited “speech.” Though not exactly jump-for-joy figures, both were the highest for those freedoms since the survey began in 1997. But once past that opening question, participants were reminded of all five freedoms — and generally a majority took a protective stance when it came to “their” freedoms. Just 13 percent said the First Amendment

“goes too far in the rights it guarantees,” the lowest figure ever on that question. Still, that means about one in eight of our fellow citizens would cut back on some part of the First Amendment — even though in much of the world, people are willing to risk lives and liberty to get even a portion of the rights that we have enjoyed since 1791. Some states — most notably, Illinois — have laws that limit or even criminalize the act of taking video or photographs of police activities in public. But the public overwhelmingly endorses the idea of holding authorities accountable through digital imagery, with 85 percent saying such activities should be allowed. A majority — 57 percent — opposes allowing public schools to discipline students who use personal computers at home to post material that authorities say is offensive. And though 59 percent of respondents are OK with the government’s being able to prosecute those who illegally distribute copyrighted music and movies online, they draw a distinction on what’s “illegal” or not: 46 percent say using copyrighted material without paying a fee is fine as long as no money is being made. If there’s a profit motive, 64 percent say a fee should be paid. About two-thirds of respondents said the U.S. Supreme Court got it wrong in a 2010 decision, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which removed federal campaign spending limits on corporations and unions. The Court said it was protecting political free speech — the most protected kind of speech — for those groups. But by 65 percent to 30%, those surveyed opposed the idea of such wide-open spending.

Even in the event of a national emergency, it would seem, we want our Facebook and Twitter — and all the rest of the World Wide Web: 59 percent disagreed with giving the government the power to take emergency control of the Internet and limit access to social media. But at least for now, such power is in place. Last week, President Obama signed an executive order, the “Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions,” that authorizes federal officials to take control over telecommunications and the Web during natural disasters and national-security emergencies. For those aiming to roll back that order, consider that history says we may well be only one crisis away from broad public support for such federal control. In 2002, about eight months after the 9/11 terror attacks, the State of the First Amendment survey found that 49 percent said the amendment went “too far” in its freedoms. The larger meaning in that 10-year-old result is chilling — but also a call to action, to be better prepared and more engaged in society’s ongoing discussion about how our core freedoms are applied in the 21st century. Such efforts start with a very simple exercise: memorizing what those freedoms are. All together, now: RELIGION, SPEECH, PRESS, ASSEMBLY, PETITION. Give it a try right now. Feel “free” to go on from there. Gene Policinski is senior vice president and executive director of the First Amendment Center, 1207 18th Ave. S., Nashville, Tenn., 37212. Web: www.firstamendmentcenter.org. E-mail: gpolicinski@fac.org.

Save the best of the farm with food preservation

Garden produce is one of the best benefits of summer, and we can enjoy it into winter with food preservation. Produce needs to be preserved close to the harvest time to maintain the food quality. NC

Cooperative Extension provides research-based guidelines to help you preserve safe, quality food. The main methods of food preservation that will keep food safe are canning, freezing and dehydrating. - Canning: All WHO WE ARE home canned foods should be processed The Yancey County News is the only independent newspaper in Yancey County. It is owned, operated according to USDA and published by guidelines. The acidity Susan Austin ........ Advertising/Publisher of a food determines whether it should be Jonathan Austin ........... Editor/Publisher processed in a pressure who are the sole participants and members of canner or in a boilingwater canner. Low acid Yancey County News LLC foods and tomatoes 132 W. Main Street not canned by USDA Burnsville, NC 28714 recommendations can be a risk for botulism, 828-678-3900 a serious foodborne jonathan@yanceycountynews.com illness. Pressure susan@yanceycountynews.com canning is the only The Yancey County News (USPS publication No. 3528) recommended method is published weekly - every Thursday - for $25 per year for canning vegetables in Yancey County, $35 per year out of county. Published by Yancey County News LLC, Periodicals postage paid at because they are Burnsville, NC. low acid foods. The Postmaster: Send address changes to: Yancey County bacterium, Clostridium News, 132 W. Main St., Burnsville, NC 28714 botulinum, is destroyed in low acid foods when Printed in Boone by the Watauga Democrat on recycled paper. they are processed in pressure canners for To be a voice, and to allow the voices the specified time and of our community to be heard. pressure to get the food

temperature up to 240 degrees F. If Clostridium botulinum bacteria survive and grow inside canned food, they can produce a poisonous toxin that can be fatal. The boilingwater canning process can be used for acid fruits, tomatoes, pickles, and jellied products. If canning tomatoes in a boilingwater bath or a pressure canner, the USDA recommends adding 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or ½ teaspoon of citric acid per quart of tomatoes to the jars before filling. Pressure canner dial gauges can be checked for accuracy at the Extension Center with no charge. - Freezing: Freezing, one of the easiest ways to preserve food at home, retards growth of microorganisms and it slows down changes that cause spoilage in foods. Properly frozen foods will retain much of their flavor and nutritive value. Blanching of vegetables slows or stops the action of enzymes that cause a loss of flavor, color or texture; helps retard loss of vitamins; and cleanses the surface. Follow recommendations for each vegetable or fruit. - Dehydrating: Dehydrating removes moisture from the food so bacteria, yeast and mold cannot grow and spoil the food; plus,

it slows down enzyme action that ripens the produce. Because drying removes moisture, the food becomes smaller and lighter in weight. Dried foods should be stored in airtight containers to prevent moisture from rehydrating the products and promoting microbial growth. To use the dehydrated food, water is added back to reconstitute the food. For more information, check out the National Center for Home Food Preservation website for the “USDA Completer Guide to Home Canning” as well as information on freezing and dehydrating or call your county extension center at 682-6186. Canning workshops will be held throughout summer and are listed on the NC Cooperative Extension Yancey County website at http://yancey.ces.ncsu.edu/.

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Author memorializes area’s ‘footbridges’ From the front The bridges were critical links for some rural families, and long-time residents can probably recall seeing people carry groceries, furniture and Christmas trees across the bridges throughout the seasons to residents on the other side. “They fell under DOT jurisdiction because they are considered pedestrian walkways,” Schultz said. “Technically they are considered bridges; they have to meet the federal standards for bridge safety.” She said DOT has one crew responsible for maintenance of the bridges. “Each bridge has to pass an annual safety check,” she said. But flooding can damage the structures, and “at a certain point, if there’s not a child of school age who has to use it to catch the bus,” the state won’t rebuild them. Her book begins with the Honeycutt Bridge in Mitchell County, the one she often studied as she drove. “I stood above a confluence of pure mountain waters and understood it would be necessary to trace the story of each footbridge back to its source. Bad Creek had come a long way down the mountain. The families and buildings around these footbridges had come a long way, too.” But they may not have far to go, as weather and time wear them down. “If the community wants

to have these bridges saved and preserved, then it will have to be the people who make it happen,” Schultz said. Each bridge is “an important part of local history; each is very unique. There are 23 in the state, total, and we have 13 in Yancey and Mitchell counties. That is so important.” I n h e r research she found out that each of the 13 was designed and built by George Canipe of Bakersville and his DOT A walk across a swinging bridge quickly teaches you of science, and how each action creates a reaction. c r e w. C a n i p e was “a self-made purchased on her website, take me away for just six creaky, bouncy bridges like man,” she said, who made www.kateyschultz.com. weeks in winter. After that a walk across one, with a his mark as a walking- Traditional books are I promised myself I will momentary pause midbridge engineer despite available for $25 (most of sit still.” stream to contemplate life only completing the third that money goes to cover Katey, 33, is the daughter on the river a half century grade. the cost of printing the full- of Bill and Lisa Schultz of ago. Many of the bridges color book), but she also the Shuford Creek area, Or as she put it on UNChe designed and oversaw sells it in electronic book and she credits her father TV: “If you build a bridge to have names that tie them to format for $3.99. with helping her find the connect things, something’s the community, but others Schultz has been busy message of the bridges. going to happen.” only carry a state numeric with projects far and wide, But county natives designation. For Schultz, but the bridges seem to know nothing can really (Photographs courtesy it would be appropriate for keep calling her back to explain the allure of the Katey Schultz.) one of the unnamed ones to the Toe River. “I’ve been carry its designer’s name. traveling across the United “A naming ceremony would States for three years on be very nice, to name one teaching fellowships. I’ve for George Canipe.” been in Alaska. I’ve been A copy of Schultz’s all over, from the Gulf b o o k i s a v a i l a b l e i n of Mexico in Texas to each AMY library, she Michigan. said, and copies can be “But I’m coming back (to this area) to live. I’m going to try sitting still in one spot.” She intends to return this autumn, and plans a long hibernation, with one important departure. “I was awarded the emerging w r i t e r fellowship at Randolph College in Ly n c h b u r g , Katey Schultz walks the South Toe last autumn with a crew from UNC-TV for filming Va. That will Katey Schultz looks forward to a quiet return to the mountains. of a short special on the footbridges.

CANE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL - VOLLEYBALL CAMP and TRYOUTS Attention Rising 7th and 8th Grade Girls at Cane River. VOLLEYBALL CAMP is Monday and Tuesday, July 23 and July 24 / Time: 9 a.m. – noon / Cost: $20 per camper / Head Coach: Randy Laws VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS are Monday, July 30, from 9 a.m. - noon Any questions, please contact the school at 682-2202.

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UARA RACING

Bassett wins close finish in race at Newport

By Kassie Hughes With thunder in the Tennessee mountains and storms looming all around, it was no comparison to the thunder at Newport Speedway in another spectacular UARA event that will keep the fans talking for quite a while. The UARA-STARS have been on double time putting on some of the best and most competitive racing around. The fans that came out were nothing short of wowed once again by the close racing and spectatuclar finish of the Jeff’s Auto Sales 150 delivered by the UARA-STARS. In a three-wide battle to the checkered it was Ronnie Bassett Jr. who came home as the victor after he held off Chad Finchum and current points leader, Travis Swaim. Bassett’s win is the first UARA win of 2012 for Chevrolet and Team Dillon. During the last visit to Newport, Bassett’s No. 4 machine suffered major damages from the “Big One.” While Tim George Jr. was in Iowa for the Camping World Truck race, car owner Mike Dillon asked Bassett to fill in as driver of the Team Dillon Racing’s No. 2 machine. Qualifying on the outside pole, Bassett jumped to the front, but only led two laps before he began saving his equipment. He turned on the heat on lap 115. Swaim, the Sunoco pole winner, hogged up Bassett’s rear view mirror and was determined to land his first win. With only seven laps to go, Swaim quenched the lead but only to get passed by Bassett with three laps to go. On the way to the checkered, Finchum challenged both drivers to create the three-wide finish. Swaim wouldn’t bring home the win but was voted to receive

Ronnie Bassett Jr., left, shares the lead at Newport last weekend. Bassett took a three-wide win as storm clouds lingered.

The second caution of the night came out when Cory Joyce and Will Gallaher exchanged some love taps, resulting in hot tempers and a spin for Gallaher. Gallaher spun in clean air and was able to make a full recovery until he got caught up in a later caution. Recent UARA-STARS series winner Dillon Bassett was making his way up the field until he made hard contact with Morris and ended his night early. The Dillon Bassett team worked feverishly on his car to get him back in the race to continue his battle for points. Bassett posted the following on facebook “Hate to have such a great car last night and have a right front hub break but gotta thank the whole team for the hard work and effort they put in last night, let’s go get em at

Caraway boys!” Julia Dawson and local driver Robbie Henry were involved in the fourth caution of the night. Dawson had a strong run coming off of turn four and clipped the back end of Henry. Dawson worked her way back to an 11th place finish. With less than 50 laps to go, Trey Marcham spun on the front stretch. With nowhere to go, Gallaher ran underneath Marcham, causing him to do a 180-degree spin. Marcham had a hard hit to the wall, but was able to hop out the car. Marcham will be the ARbodies Hard Luck Driver of the race. During the midst of this incident, Henry and Blake Jones got piled up on the front stretch. Jones’ night was ended early after this red flag caution. Scott Turlington jumped out in front and worked the high side groove. He was looking to win his second UARA-STAR event, but began falling back after leading the majority of the race due to a right rear tire going down. He was awarded Tilton’s Most Laps Led Award after leading 113 of the 150-lap event. The next event for the UARASTARS will be at Caraway Motor Speedway on July 28 in Asheboro. Fans can have full and complete access to their favorite UARA-STARS by following them on Twitter (@uarastars) and “like” them on Facebook under the United Auto Racing Association. For more info visit www.uaraBassett, left, takes the win at Newport last weekend. Bassett was running for owner Mike Dillon after his stars.com or call 828-692-3833. the “Pigwire Most Electrifying Move of the Race” for this final challenge for the win. Finchum’s second-place made Newport his best career finish. After qualifying 12th, Finchum was awarded Holley Performer of the Race. Former Newport winner Roger Powell had a strong night as he battled his way from seventh to fourth. He made his way up to the front numerous times, but didn’t quite have enough to steal the lead. Ben Rhodes had the best finish among the rookies, earning him Rookie of the Race for his fifthplace finish. With the top-five finish, it’s safe to say that he made a great recovery from the first caution of the night, when he and rookie Jake Morris battling hard for position, turned into Rhodes making a clean spin in turn two. Morris came back to finish 13th.

own car was damaged during the last visit to Newport.

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Obituaries Jacqueline Mangum Jacqueline Mangum, 88, of the Higgins Community, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at her home. A native of Boones Mill, Va., she was a daughter of the late Robert and Wilhemina Franklin Moffett. She loved gardening, caring for her cats and crafting dolls. She is survived by a daughter, Juliana Bair, of Burnsville; sons, Donald Mangum and wife, Winkie, of Elon College, Robert Mangum and wife, Teresa, of Aiden, and Brian Mangum and wife, Tonya, of Wake Forest, a brother, Donald Moffett and wife, Skid, of New York; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Yancey Funeral Services is serving the Mangum family. Memorial donations may be made to and brothers: Glenn, Guy and Harold Hospice of Yancey County 856 Georges Honeycutt. She was a wonderful, loving person who enjoyed the outdoors, tending Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. her flowers and fishing. Surviving are her loving husband of 71 years, Howard Riddle; three daughters: Joyce Hensley and Janice Hooper, both of Burnsville, and Judy Arrowood of Old Fort; a sister, Betty Hedrick, of Burnsville; 15 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was Tuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Joe Bennett and Philip Garland officiated. A graveside service was in the Howard Riddle Family Cemetery on Rocky Fork. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Ruby Edwards Ruby Edwards, 95, of Langford Branch, died Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Brookside Rehab and Care. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late J. E. and Lennie Williams Edwards. She was also preceded in death by five brothers: Jay, Clay, Jack, James and Solan Edwards; and two sisters: Faye McIntosh and Eloise Lawton. Surviving are a sister, Elsie Wallace of Seneca, S.C.; sisters-in-law Thelma Edwards and Catherine Edwards of Burnsville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was Wednesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Denver Styles officiated. Burial was in the Jim Edwards Cemetery. Genell Adkins Memorials may be made to Hospice of Genell Adkins, 75, of Bee Log, died Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Saturday, July 14, 2012, to be with her Burnsville, NC 28714. husband, Glenn Adkins, and son, Bobby Adkins. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Vance and Ersie Geneva Honeycutt Riddle Hensley. Survivors include her children: Katrina Geneva Honeycutt Riddle, 88, of the Bass and husband, Roland, of Marion; Pensacola Community, died Sunday, July David Adkins and wife, Chrissy, and Doyle 15, 2012, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was Adkins and wife, Donna, of Bee Log; a daughter of the late Wetzel and Delia four grandchildren: Ashley Murphy and Adkins Honeycutt. She was also preceded husband, Brandon, of Carthage, Nathan in death by her son, Franklin Riddle, Adkins of Sawmills, Dillon Adkins and Amanda Adkins of Bee Log; and a great

grandson, Bryson Murphy. Funeral service was Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Joe Bennett officiated. Burial was in the Bee Log Church Cemetery.

Bea Robinson Bea Robinson, 94, of Newdale, died Friday, July 13, 2012, to be with her husband, Byrle Robinson, who died in 2001. A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Jeter and Delia Masters McKinney. She and her husband were owner/operators of Robinson’s Dairy, serving Yancey and Mitchell counties for over 30 years. Surviving are a daughter, Loretta Bryan and husband, Edwin, of Marion; a son, Ronnie Robinson and wife, Rita, of Burnsville; a brother, J. B. McKinney of Salisbury; eight grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren; and, a great-great-granddaughter. Funeral was Sunday in Martins Chapel United Methodist Church, of which she was a member. The Revs. Tommy Robertson and Don Sneller officiated. Burial was in the Strawbridge Young Cemetery at Newdale. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

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Ballot set for November general election races From the front Mike Causey won the runoff to be the Republican nominee for N.C. Commissioner of Insurance. He beat out Richard Morgan 330-173 in the county. In the race for the Republican nomination for the N.C. Secretary of State race, Kenn Gardner carried Yancey 346146, but Ed Goodwin carried the race statewide. John Todesco won Yancey 301-199 over Richard Alexander for the Republican nomination for N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction. Te d e s c o w o n t h e runoff statewide. In the Democratic

runoff for the N.C. Commissioner of Labor runoff, Yancey went for John C. Brooks over Marlowe Foster 75-28. Brooks won the runoff in the statewide race. Observant readers will notice that the total number of registered voters in Yancey has dropped dramatically. Earlier this year, the Yancey County News noticed that the number of registered voters exceeded the number of voting-age residents as reported in the 2010 U.S. Census, and as the county population grew by only a few dozen people in the decade from 2000 to 2010, it appeared something was amiss. The state Board of Elections

apparently agreed, and ordered an immediate voter canvass. After countywide mailings, the Board of Elections identified a number of deceased voters or voters who no longer live in the county, and the number of registered Yancey voters dropped from 14,525 to 14,071. O ff i c i a l s s a y t h e number is still inflated, but federal law strictly limits the removal of long-inactive voters during an election year. State election officials say the voter rolls had not been accurately maintained for years, causing the number of registered voters to be artificially inflated.

Speech addresses Appalachian Women’s Literacies Erica Abrams Locklear author talk – N.C. Center for Creative Retirement’s Summer Authors Speakers Series concludes with Erica Abrams Locklear, UNC Asheville assistant professor of Literature and

Language, and author of “Negotiating a Perilous Empowerment: Appalachian Women’s Literacies.” 3 p.m., July 29, in UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center. Info: http://ncccr.unca.edu/specialprograms or 828-251-6140.

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Kids perform on Friday night Students in the Parkway Playhouse Jr. program will present the final Aladdin performance on July 21 at 7 p.m. This performance is a part of the theater’s nationally recognized Parkway Playhouse Jr. program. Tickets are available at the door and range from $5 to $10. The production features a large cast of young performers from Avery, Mitchell, Madison, and Yancey counties ranging in age from 4 to teens who have been rehearsing, building sets, learning about lighting, sound and costumes. The production is being directed and choreographed by Mary Katherine Smith-Gall . The production is adapted from the classic Disney animated film and features the award-winning music of Alan Menkin, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice. The story follows the tale of

the boy Aladdin, who stumbles upon a magic lamp, containing a hilariously manic genie, who helps Aladdin defeat the evil Jafar and win the heart of the Princess Jasmine. The film was an enormous success and the stage adaptation for kids has been a staple of theatre education programs for years. Songs include “Arabian Nights”, “Friend Like Me”, and the classic “A Whole New World”. Parkway Playhouse Jr. was established in 2010 and is an educational program run by the Parkway Playhouse for students 18 and under who are interested in the performing arts. Registration for the next round of Parkway Playhouse Jr. camps and classes are now open and more information is available by calling the Parkway Playhouse at 828-682-4285 or by visiting the Parkway Playhouse website at www.parkwayplayhouse.com.

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Your Yancey

Shelter plans annual picnic

The Annual Yancey Humane Society 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 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) It all happens this Saturday July 21 - from noon - 3 p.m. Call the shelter at 682-9510 for more information. It is located at 962 Cane River School Road, Burnsville.

Here’s some new friends, just waiting for your love

Angus

Tim

Milo

Gem

is an adult male black lab

is a baby male domestic shorthair

is a male Jack Russell terrier mix

a female Jack Russell terrier mix

Charlene

Allie

Mango

is a short-haired male feist mix

is a baby female terrier mix

is a short-haired terrier mix

is an orange colored male domestic short hair

Angel

Connie

Suzy Wong

Gina

is a black & white domestic short hair

is a large adult female hound

is a small adult female Siamese

is a small baby female calico cat

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In mid-April, the youth at Peterson’s Chapel FWB Church took on a project in conjunction with the Rotary Club in Burnsville to benefit the Family Violence Shelter of Yancey County. With much effort, time, and stitches of love, four quilts were made to brighten the lives of all those who will be occupying the family room of the shelter. After taking two months to complete the project, the youth (above) and Youth Director, Leslie Bryant (far left) presented and prayerfully dedicated the quilts to representatives of the Family Violence Coalition, Samantha Phipps and Anita Autry (right)

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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.

STATE FARMERS MARKET - RALEIGH Date: July 18, 2012 ***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 (100s) 32.95-35.75 Golden Delicious WA Traypack Carton 33 -34.50 Granny Smith WA Traypack Carton 34 -36.50 Gala WA Traypack Carton 32 -36 WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, Weighted Average Report for Monday Jul 16, 2012 Fuji WA Traypack Carton 34.50-38 Cattle Receipts: 252 Last week: 497 Last year: 349. Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, bulls steady. Feeder cattle 8.00 lower. Pink Lady WA Traypack Carton 38 -41.50 Slaughter cows made up 47 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 6 percent, replacement Red & Gold Delicious Traypack Carton cows 7 percent, other cows 0 percent, and feeders 39 percent. The feeder supply included (113,125,138s) 31 -33.65 43 percent steers, 29 percent heifers, and 27 percent bulls. Near 40 percent of the run Red & Gold Delicious 12 3-Lb. Film Bag weighed over 600 lbs. 25 -29 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Carton (11 Lbs.) 33.55-34.50 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price State Graded Goat Asparagus Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 21.30-23 1 240-240 240 175.00 175.00 and Sheep Sale Beans Round Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 2 265-275 270 167.50-170.00 168.73 37.15-41.25 1 330-330 330 150.00 150.00 Monroe, North Carolina July 1 370-370 370 142.50 142.50 Pole 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 29 -32 11, 2012 1 400-400 400 137.50 137.50 Beets Sack (25 Lbs.) 15.75-21.15 2 450-480 465 117.00-128.00 122.68 Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Cups 25 Total Receipts: 147 goats, 49 7 515-545 533 110.00-120.00 117.50 Broccoli Carton (14s) 19.95-21 sheep Last month: 395 3 572-585 576 120.00-121.00 120.34 Cabbage Round Green Carton (50 Lbs.) goats, 143 sheep 4 600-640 621 110.00-116.00 113.75 16.50-20.05 9 650-690 671 108.00-124.00 116.91 All prices are quoted per head. Cantaloupes Athena Bin (110-120s) 200 3 715-735 727 102.00-110.00 107.38 Slaughter and Replacement Carton (12s) 20.65-21.95 1 775-775 775 108.00 108.00 Classes: Carrots Sack (50 Lbs.) 28.65-34.65 2 820-820 820 105.00-107.00 106.00 Small 1 - 2 Cauliflower Carton (12s) 18.05-20 Goats 1 295-295 295 140.00 140.00 Celery Carton (30s) 37.85-45.05 Kids: Selection 1 40-60 lbs Medium and Large 3 Cherries Carton (16 Lbs.) 48 77.50-87.50, 60-80 lbs 110.001 795-795 795 87.00 87.00 Cilantro Carton (30s) 18.65-22.65 140.00; Selection Holstein Large 3 Corn Yellow Carton (4 1/2-5 Dozen) 2 20-40 lbs 52.50-65.00, 40-60 1 250-250 250 70.00 70.00 lbs 72.50-90.00. 17.15-20.45 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 White Carton (4 1/2-5 Dozen) 15 -17.15 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Yearlings: Selection 1 40-60 lbs Cucumbers Long Green Carton (40 1 165-165 165 162.50 162.50 90.00-95.00; Selection 2 40-60 Lbs.) 23 -24 2 315-320 318 140.00 140.00 lbs 63.00-67.50, 4 425-435 430 110.00-113.00 111.49 Pickle Carton (40 Lbs.) 32 -35 60-80 lbs 112.50-120.00. 5 450-480 467 109.00-117.50 113.29 Cranberries 24 12-Ounce Packages 24.50 3 505-525 515 104.00-115.00 108.93 Eggplant Carton (25 Lbs.) 14 -15 Does/Nannies: Selection 1 703 555-580 570 107.00-110.00 108.98 Grapes Red Seedless Carton (18 100 lbs one at 127.50, 100-140 4 600-645 623 104.00-109.00 106.23 Lbs.) 29 -32 lbs one at 130.00; 1 675-675 675 108.00 108.00 Selection 2 50-70 lbs 87.50White Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 29 -32 Small 1 - 2 100.00, 70-100 lbs 102.50Black Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 29 1 750-750 750 75.00 75.00 110.00, 100-140 lbs 90.00Red Globe Carton (18 Lbs.) 28 Medium and Large 3 115.00, 140-180 lbs one at Greens Collards Bushel Carton/Loose 1 190-190 190 125.00 125.00 141.00. 1 285-285 285 85.00 85.00 Brahman X (24s) 10 1 505-505 505 90.00 90.00 Kale Carton/Bunched (24s) 11.55-14.35 Wethers: Selection 1 90-125 lbs Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Turnips Bushel Carton 14 187.50-200.00. Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Honeydews Carton (5s) 29 1 400-400 400 124.00 124.00 Kiwi Carton (117s) 13.05 Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 705 460-495 477 100.00-117.50 112.28 100 lbs 119.00-145.00, 100-150 Lettuce Iceberg Carton (24s Wrapped) 2 510-520 515 110.00-111.00 110.50 lbs one at 202.50, 26.50-28.45 4 568-580 573 107.00-124.00 116.70 150-250 lbs one at 185.00; Green Leaf Carton (24s) 22 -24 3 625-625 625 125.00 125.00 Selection 2 70-100 lbs 90.00Romaine Carton (24s) 26 -29.50 1 685-685 685 103.00 103.00 97.50. 1 720-720 720 90.00 90.00 Onions Yellow jumbo Sack (50 1 780-780 780 85.00 85.00 Lbs.) 20 -22.55 Pairs: Selection 2 100-140 lbs Small 1 - 2 White Sack (25 Lbs.) 14 -15 does with kids under 20 lbs 1 530-530 530 100.00 100.00 Red Sack (25 Lbs.) 15 -22.50 145.00 per pair. 1 585-585 585 92.50 92.50 Green Carton (48s) 14.65-19.65 Medium and Large 3 Sheep Sweet Onions Carton (40 Lbs.) 22 -24.35 3 640-645 642 80.00-105.00 95.63 Lambs: Choice and Prime 70Parsley 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 26.50 1 780-780 780 75.00 75.00 Brahman X 90 lbs 85.00-90.00, 120-165 lbs Peaches Yellow/White Flesh 1/2 Bushel 1 815-815 815 85.00 85.00 120.00-185.00; Good Carton 23 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young and Choice 55-65 lbs 75.00Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Peanuts Green Bag (35 Lbs.) 51 -53 100.00; Good 44 lbs 8 head 3 765-890 837 600.00-700.00 669.52 Per Head 4-6 Pears Bartlett Carton (16 Lbs.) 34 at 50.00. Months Bred Bosc Carton (90s) 34 1 1385-1385 1385 999.00-1175.00 1175.00 Per Head Pepper Green Bell Type 1 1/9 Bushel Ewes: Utility 140-200 lbs few 4-6 Months Bred Carton 16.55-20 127.50-132.50. 1 1020-1020 1020 999.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head Rams: 200 lbs couple 150.00. Red Bell Type Carton (11 Lbs.) 7-9 Months Bred 25.50-32.50 Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged Yellow Bell Type Carton (11 Lbs.) 28 1 1560-1560 1560 999.00-1275.00 1275.00 Per Head Source: North Carolina Dept Plums Red Carton (28 Lbs.) 27 4-6 Months Bred of Ag-USDA Market News 1 970-970 970 750.00 750.00 Per Head 7-9 Pomegranates Carton (18s) Service, Raleigh, NC Months Bred Potatoes Red Size A No. 1 Carton (50 2 1330-1435 1383 999.00-1175.00 1126.90 Per Head Lbs.) 16.45-17.15 919-707-3154 www. 7-9 Months Bred Red Size B No. 1 Carton (50 Lbs.) 15 ncagprices.org Slaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean -19.50 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price White Size A Carton (50 Lbs.) 8 1210-1375 1307 72.00-77.00 75.19 14.35-17.15 6 1105-1390 1277 81.00-83.50 82.26 High Dressing Russet ID Carton (50 Lbs.) 19.35-20.05 22 1400-1970 1533 72.00-79.50 76.51 Radishes Red 30 6-Ounce Film Bags 8 1410-1585 1508 80.00-83.00 81.64 High Dressing 1 1685-1685 1685 70.00 70.00 Low Dressing 15 -16.85 Boner 80-85% Lean Raspberries Flat 12 1/2-Pint Cups 25.65 1 810-810 810 77.00 77.00 Rutabagas Carton (40 Lbs.) 23 1 870-870 870 65.00 65.00 Low Dressing Squash Yellow Crookneck 3/4 Bushel Carton 27 1025-1365 1199 70.50-79.00 75.30 14.35-15.15 13 1005-1395 1212 80.00-85.00 82.08 High Dressing Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton 16 -18 4 905-1125 1033 65.00-69.00 67.07 Low Dressing Strawberries California Flat 8 1-Quart Clamshells 1 1650-1650 1650 76.00 76.00 17.15-18.95 2 1540-1615 1578 81.00-82.00 81.51 High Dressing Sweetpotatoes Orange Carton (40 Lbs.) 16 -21.45 Lean 85-90% Lean 1 770-770 770 50.00 50.00 Low Dressing White Carton (40 Lbs.) 20 -20.75 8 950-1145 1049 62.00-69.50 64.09 Tomatoes Vine Ripe XLge Carton (25 Lbs.) 6 825-1125 943 36.00-56.00 44.34 Low Dressing 18.65-20.75 Tomatoes,Plum Roma Carton (25 Lbs.) 18 -20 Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Tomatoes,Cherry Flat 12 1-Pint Baskets 22.95-25.75 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Tomatoes,Grape Flat 12 1-Pint Clamshells 19 -20 1 885-885 885 79.00 79.00 Turnips Topped Film Bag (25 Lbs.) 11.55-22.15 Watermelon Seeded Bin 150 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Watermelon Seedless Bin 150 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1140-1140 1140 97.00 97.00 Farmers Line – Wholesale Price 2 1190-1480 1335 100.00 100.00 High Dressing Beans Round Green Bushel Carton/Crate 15 -23 1 1425-1425 1425 90.00 90.00 Low Dressing Butter Bag (4 Lbs.) 13 4 1575-2305 1821 95.00-98.00 96.19 Green Butter Bag (8 Lbs.) 20 5 1560-1875 1743 100.00-108.50 102.50 High Dressing Speckled Butter Bag (8 Lbs.) 20 2 1515-1625 1570 85.00-92.00 88.38 Low Dressing Yellow Wax Bushel Carton/Crate 25

Beets Bag (25 Lbs.) 20 Blackberries Flat 12 1-Pint Cups 24 Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Cups 20 -23 Cabbage Pointed Head Crate (50 Lbs.) 12 -15 Round Green Crate (50 Lbs.) 12 -15 Cantaloupe Bin (130s) 160 -175 Each 1 -1.10 Corn White Crate (4 Dozen) 13 Yellow Crate (4 Dozen) 13 White Bag (5 Dozen) 15 Yellow Bag (5 Dozen) 15 Cucumbers Long Green 3/4 Bushel Carton 15 -16 Pickle 3/4 Bushel Carton 10 -18 Eggplant 3/4 Bushel Carton 10 -18 Honeydew Each 1.50-2 Okra Carton (25 Lbs.) 20 -22 Onions Green Carton (12s) 12 Pepper Green Bell Type 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 15 -20 Jalapeno 1/2 Bushel Carton 10 -15 Hungarian Wax 1/2 Bushel Carton 10 -15 Peaches 1/2 Bushel Carton 10 -12 Peas Dixie Lee 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 15 -20 Bag (4 Lbs. Shelled) 13 Plums 1/2 Bushel Carton 20 -25 Potatoes Red Bushel Carton 22 White Bushel Carton 22 Squash Yellow 1/2 Bushel Carton 12 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton 12 Yellow 3/4 Bushel Carton 15 -16 Zucchini 3/4 Bushel Carton 12 -16 Sweetpotatoes Carton (40 Lbs.) 12 -15 Tomatoes Red, Slicing Field Carton (25 Lbs.) 10 -20 German Johnson Field Carton (25 Lbs.) 28 -30 Tomatoes,Cherry Flat 12 1-Pint Baskets 18 -20 Tomatoes,Grape Flat 12 1-Pint Clamshells 18 Tomatoes,Plum Roma Carton (25 Lbs.) 14-15 Turnips Topped 1/2 Bushel Carton 9 Watermelon Seeded Each 3 -3.50 Watermelon Seedless Personal Bin (130s) 135 -160 Each 1.25-3 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Commodity Variety Containers Price Apples Red Delicious WA Traypack Carton 36 -38 Golden Delicious WA Traypack Carton 36 -38 Granny Smith WA Traypack Carton 36 Early Local Varieties 1/2 Bushel Carton 12 -15 Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 19.50-20 Beans Snap Bushel Carton/Crate Halfrunners Bushel Carton/Crate 25 -28 Cut Greasy Bushel Carton/Crate 45 Beets Sack/Loose (25 Lbs.) 13.75-15 Blueberries Flat 12 1-Pint Containers 28 -32.50 Broccoli Carton (12s) 16 -17.75 Cabbage Round Green Sack (50 Lbs.) 10 -12 Carton/Crate (50 Lbs.) 12 -13 Cantaloupes Carton (9-12s) 16 -18.75 Bin (120-140s) 150 -200 Carrots Sack (50 Lbs.) 23.50-30 Cauliflower Carton (12s) 18 -19.75 Celery Carton (30s) 28 -34.75 Citrus Grapefruit 4/5 Bushel Carton 29.75 Lemons Carton (95s) 31.50 Carton (165s) 30 -34.50 Limes Carton (150-200s) 19 -20 Navel Oranges 4/5 Bushel Carton 22 -26.75 Corn Bi-color Bag (5 Dozen) 14 -15 Yellow Bag (5 Dozen) 14 -15 White Bag (5 Dozen) 14 -15 Cucumbers Long Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton/ Crate 15 -16 Pickle 1 1/9 Bushel Carton/Crate 25 -30 Eggplant Bushel Carton/Crate 15 -16 Grapes Red Globe Carton (18 Lbs.) 27.50-28 Red Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 20 -29.50 White Seedless Carton (18 Lbs.) 20 -29.50 Honeydews Carton (6-8s) 16 -18.50 Kiwi Carton (39s) 10 -10.50 Lettuce Iceberg Carton (24s) 20.75-22 Green Leaf Carton (24s) 23.75-24 Romaine Carton (24s) 27.50-30 Mushrooms Fancy Carton (10 Lbs.) 16.75-18.50 Nectarines 1/2 Bushel Carton Nuts Mixed Sack (50 Lbs.) 60 Okra 1/2 Bushel Carton 17.50-18 Onions Yellow Jumbo Sack (50 Lbs.) 17 -18 White Jumbo Sack (50 Lbs.) 21 -22 Vidalia Sack (50 Lbs.) Peaches Monroe 1/2 Bushel Basket 15 -18 White Rose 1/2 Bushel Basket 15 -18 Big Rose 1/2 Bushel Basket 15 -18 Pepper Green Bell XLge/Lge 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 14 -18 Red Bell XLge/Lge 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 28 -32.50 Jalapeno 1/2 Bushel Carton 20 -22.75 Pineapples Carton (5-8s) 14.75-15 Potatoes White Sack (50 Lbs.) 14 -24 Red Sack (50 Lbs.) 15 -24 Russet Carton (50 Lbs.) 13.50-18 Radishes 30 6-Oz. Film Bags 12.50-14 Spinach 12 10-Oz. Film Bags 18 -20 Squash Yellow Crookneck 3/4 Bushel Carton/ Crate 16 -18 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton/Crate 13 -14 Acorn 1 1/9 Bushel Carton/Crate 25 Butternut 1 1/9 Bushel Carton/Crate 32 Sweetpotatoes Orange & Red No. 1 Carton (40 Lbs.) 20 -24 Orange & Red No. 2 Carton (40 Lbs.) 13 -14

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Boating can be special for your children I have spent plenty of time on a boat in my life. The boat was not always in the water, but I definitely spent time in a boat. We had a decent size boat when I was young that had a cuddy cabin. I thought this was the best hiding place there had ever been. It had a really cool V shaped ‘bed’ where I could pretend to sleep while playing with my imaginary friends. Of course, it was a padded bench seat, but when you are young, you are fairly creative. Once I hit the teenage years, there was very few weekends I was not on the water. Skiing, hydro-sliding, diving off the side of the boat and swimming near the shore of the local lake was the best way to keep cool. I have not been on skis in many-a-year now, but I know it would not take long for me to be up and skipping across the water again. We would even hit the coast each year bottom fishing for spot and croaker. The fish would drop in regularly and it would not take long to fill the cooler. I hated cleaning them though! That was what Mom was for. We catch ‘em, she cleans ‘em! A couple of years after my wife and I were married, we spent the weekend at the coast. On a whim, we decided to take one of the party boats out to some deeper water. On the way out to sea, one of passengers decided they just could not handle the rough water. All I could think about was the trip would be another 6 hours and how I was glad I was not him. In fact I had never been seasick… until that day. Whether it was the sun, the heat, the motion of the waves, or a combination of all three, I could care less at that time. I could feel the basketball sized knot in my throat and had no way of figuring out how to get rid of it. My wife caught fish and I caught heck! That’s one of the sad things about irony.

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Back in 2006 I had surgery for three collapsed vertebrae on a nerve bundle. I was out of work for nearly 2 months. I hated that time in my life. I understand how people get depressed having to stay cooped up inside all day. The last day before returning to work, my wife convinced me to get up and do something, even if I did have to endure a little pain. I got the small creek boat and got it ready. I decided I would take my daughter out on a boat for the first time. After hitting one of the small creeks near the house, I realized it was a great day to be alive. Her amazement of a world she had never witnessed before restored my energy that I had lacked over the previous three months of pain and rehabilitation. Last weekend, I decided again to hit the water. I have a small john boat I have restored

In conjunction with the Quilt Show the members make a quilt each year that is raffled off to raise funds to purchase fabric to make the Project Linus quilts, bring in speakers for programs and workshops, etc. Those interested in becoming a member of the Guild may call Angie at 828-691-0449 or Dorothy at 619-9220052.

and wanted to get it wet again. It had seen better days when I took it over. Several large gashes were in the floor and the transom was torn away from the sides. I sealed the bottom and put bedliner in to protect it, then rebuilt the back and had the transom welded. I am rather proud of the rebuild. As I backed the boat out of the driveway, my wife and youngest son were coming back to the house from walking. Cooper asked, “When can I go out with you?” Without hesitation, I told him to jump in the truck and let’s go! Once we got to the reservoir, I removed the straps and prepped the boat for the water. Cooper studied everything I did. I gave him the job of holding the boat while I parked the truck and trailer. After donning his life vest, he was also allowed to be the first one in the boat. We headed out to a corner of the lake where I thought there may be gar. I originally went out to scout the waters and test the boat. I was only out a few minutes when I changed my mind. I wanted him to see what he had never been able to before. The nutria, the turtles, the fish breaking. Bull frogs and spiders. There is a poem here somewhere about this is what little boys are made of. We only stayed out in the water for a little less than an hour. It may have been the best 45 minutes I have spent this year. And neither of us became seasick. 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 began 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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(Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional) Cooperative Extension is now accepting applications for the position of Director of TRACTOR. The job will be for a contract employee. Duties will include, but are not limited to, marketing local produce and agricultural products, establishing new markets, managing the TRACTOR facility, establishing relationships with local farmers and producers, promoting local foods on a regional scale; supervising interns, seasonal employees, and volunteers. A high school diploma or equivalent is required and the person must possess the following qualifications: Have a track record of successful sales; history of successful project management; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to build and maintain relationships; working knowledge of personal computers, Internet, Microsoft Office, and Quick books; ability to handle confidential and sensitive materials. Preferred Qualifications will include: College degree in business management, marketing or other related field; experience in online sales; experience in the produce, agricultural, and/or culinary industry: Applications can be downloaded at: http://Yancey.ces.ncsu.edu Application Deadline is July 31, 2012. Please return application and resume with references to either Yancey or Mitchell County Cooperative Extension. Contact Tres Magner, CED, Yancey County, (682-6186) or Jeff Vance, CED, Mitchell County (688-4811).

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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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Perspectives on disciplining the children

By John Rosemond

Q: My 21-month-old has started hitting. Whenever he hits his 4-year-old sister, I put him in his crib until he calms down. Recently, however, his sister has started hitting back. I don’t want her thinking that I go easier on him when it comes to discipline. How do I implement fair and effective punishment for the same offense for children of different ages? A: I sense that you’re over-thinking this situation. No matter how you discipline the two children when they get physical with one another, your daughter is going to feel that her punishment is unfair. In fact, no matter the offense, if the child in question doesn’t think the punishment is unfair, then it’s probably ineffective. “That’s not fair!” should be music to a parent’s ears. Even though your son “starts it,” you should punish both of them. If you don’t, your daughter is likely to begin provoking her brother to hit her. Siblings are renowned for that sort of thing. When you put your son in his crib, sit your daughter in a chair in a fairly boring area of the house. When you let your son out of the crib, let your daughter out of the chair. Does that sound fair enough? Q: I have 32 years of teaching experience, mostly in second grade. All of us veterans have

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noticed that classroom discipline problems have been getting worse with every new year. At our school we have lots of problems with open defiance, disrespect, and constant interruptions. The most recent administration, however, considers any sort of punishment inappropriate, even having a child sit out recess. What’s a teacher to do? A: The reason classroom behavior has been going downhill for at least 30 years is growing numbers of parents who don’t adequately discipline in the home. These same parents don’t support discipline from their kids’ teachers and even become defensive when anyone even suggests that their kids fall short of perfect. From the point of view of principals and other administrators, the parents in question

are impossible to deal with. The standard administrative response, therefore, is to try and avoid confrontations with them, no matter the cost to teachers. That’s why so many teachers complain to me that their administrators (and even school boards) don’t support their efforts to discipline, that they even go to great lengths to pacify protesting parents. One way to avoid such confrontations is to prohibit punishment of any sort. This may seem “enlightened,” but the best research indicates that appropriate punishment is associated with not just better behavior, but better overall adjustment as well. If it is just to reward excellence, then it is also just to punish misbehavior. A disciplinary vacuum is quickly filled by discipline problems. Under these very trying circumstances, many good teachers are leaving the profession early. After all, they didn’t sign on to be abused. Unfortunately, I have no pat answer to this growing problem. My advice to teachers is fairly pragmatic: Choose your battles carefully. My advice to parents: Wake up! My advice to administrators: Find your backbones. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.

Playhouse bringing Shakespeare to schools Parkway Playhouse has announced that they will be presenting three performances of their upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet for students as well as doing a brief tour of the recently produced Outlander by Gary Carden. “One of the major goals we have as an organization is to ensure that students in our region have the opportunity to experience and appreciate live theatre” said Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director, Andrew

Gall. “Romeo and Juliet is one of the most recognizable and widely studied plays of all time. It is required reading for many students and it was always intended by its author to be seen and not read. Outlander illuminates a fascinating chapter of Western North Carolina history which has contemporary ramifications. In addition to performances we are offering students and teachers the opportunity to meet and discuss the productions with the artists

Preparing and filing business payroll taxes One of the challenges for a new business is calculating and paying federal and state employee payroll taxes. Topics covered include subcontractor vs. employee, what forms are required, and when taxes need to be filed and paid. We will also include the forms and a checklist. The class will be held at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus on Tuesday, July 24 from 6-9 p.m.. Starting a home-based business What kinds of business work best in a home environment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of a home-based business? How does zoning, tax law, and other legal issues affect a home-based business? We will also show you what expenses in your home are legally deductible for your business activities. The class will be held at Mayland Community College’s Mitchell Campus on Thursday, July 26 from 6-9 p.m. . Call 828-766-1295 or e-mail rbranch@

mayland.edu to preregister or for more information Social media dos & don’ts Gain a broader understanding of the use of social media, and learn pointers on how to keep your “Social Image” intact both professionally and personally as well as how to keep information private when needed. Learn more about marketing your business using social media. Class begins July 23 at 5:30 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. For more information visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 682-7315.

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involved.” Since 2011, Parkway Playhouse has regularly offered school performances for certain productions. The productions are offered during school hours and over 1000 students have already attended performances of plays with teachers. Tickets for school performances are $5.00 for students that attend as a part of a group. School performances of Romeo and Juliet will be held on August 24, 30, and 31 at Parkway Playhouse. Outlander will be staged to perform in schools and libararies and will be performed at several such venues this fall. If you are a student, parent, or educator interested in school performances of Romeo and Juliet or Outlander please call Parkway Playhouse at 828-682-4285. 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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A true ‘old-world’ cultured dairy beverage

Medea Galligan MS Nutrition The origin of fermented foods and cultured milk products goes so far back that it is rumored to predate recorded history. This is perfectly in keeping with my philosophy that the most ancient foods have survived for a reason — they continue to be instrumental to the survival of our species. Fermented and cultured foods may well represent our first experience with what researchers now call “functional” foods — foods that actively promote optimal health. And while yogurt is perhaps the most common of the fermented, or “probiotic,” dairy food found today in grocery stores and refrigerators throughout America, our modern version is a far cry from the powerful healing foods that were eaten for centuries by our ancestors. What are cultured or fermented foods and what do they do? Early in the 20th century, research by Nobel Prize–winning biologist Dr. Elie Metchnikoff led him to propose the “intoxication theory” of disease. Metchnikoff believed that aging was accelerated by toxins secreted by unfriendly bacteria that putrefy and ferment food in the intestines. He also believed that the harmless bacteria in fermented milk products might explain the longevity of certain ethnic groups — most notably the peoples of the Caucasus Mountains of southern Russia. Accordingly, Metchnikoff recommended consuming “cultured” foods, such as yogurt, that contain healthful bacteria. His ideas spread rapidly, and in short order, both yogurt and the concept underlying probiotics garnered world attention. And because Metchnikoff identified lactic acid–secreting bacteria as among the most beneficial, these so-called lactobacilli became an early focus of popular efforts to put Metchnikoff’s hypothesis into practice. Today, probiotic microbes are routinely fed to livestock, and it is widely accepted that various lactobacillus and bifidobacteria species hold great promise for enhancing human health. In humans, probiotic microbes help the body’s ongoing fight against infectious diseases by competing with the pathogens for food, nutrients and survival. This is why human breast milk is rich in nutritional factors that foster the growth of bifidobacteria—a beneficial bacterial

family that keeps babies’ intestinal ecosystems bowel disease - may be, at least in part, the healthy and disease-resistant. consequence of the increasing vulnerability of How Probiotics Fight Diseases the coevolved human-microbe relationship.” Preliminary research supports What this research tells us is how important probiotics’ potential to prevent or it is to have the correct types of microbes improve many common conditions. in your gut. Not just any microbe will do. Here is a short list of the conditions Unfortunately, as noted above, common which can be helped with the regular lifestyle factors such as processed foods, consumption of probiotics: food antibiotics (both those prescribed and those allergies and inflammatory, allergic found in conventionally-raised meats), conditions like asthma and eczema, birth control pills, and excessive cleansing inflammatory intestinal disorders, and cleaning with antibacterial soaps and IBS, inflammatory bowel disease household cleaners all conspire to shift your (IBD), vaginal (bacterial and yeast), intestinal microflora toward one that no urinary tract and bladder infections, microbe- longer supports your immune system. But by induced traveler’s diarrhea, and even help bringing natural, whole fermented foods, like prevent tooth decay. Researchers are now sauerkraut, pickles, kefir, and raw cheeses, discovering that probiotics can reduce several back into our meals and our lives, we have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, for a chance of enjoying the strong immune intestinal cancers as well as the duration of systems, good health and longevity of our gastroenteritis and rotavirus-induced diarrhea ancestors. in infants and the rate of childhood respiratory infections. “Reseeding” your gut with fermented Three recent studies highlight the importance foods and probiotics of maintaining a healthy gut to avoid disease Maintaining optimal gut flora, and and optimize your health. The first, published “reseeding” your gut with fermented foods and in the journal Cell1, shows that “host-specific probiotics, especially if you had had to take microbiota appears to be critical for a healthy antibiotics, may be one of the most important immune system.” steps you can take to improve your health. If According to Medical News Today2: you aren’t eating fermented foods, you most “Human microbe-colonized mice have gut likely need to supplement with a probiotic on immune systems that look essentially identical a regular basis, especially if you’re eating a to germ-free mice,” said Dennis Kasper lot of processed foods. Poor diet in general, of Harvard Medical School. “Even though and each course of antibiotics, extols a heavy they have the same number and diversity of price, as it tends to wipe out the beneficial bacteria, their immune systems don’t develop bacteria in your gut, giving pathogens free properly. The results might have implications rein to proliferate unchecked. Historically, for understanding the health consequences people used to get large quantities of beneficial of our shifting diets, our excessive use of bacteria, i.e. probiotics, straight from their antibiotics, and our modern-day obsession with diet in the form of fermented or cultured showers and antibacterial household cleansers, foods, which were invented long before the the researchers say. “Because the intestinal advent of refrigeration and other forms of food microbiota can regulate immune responses preservation. As a result, they didn’t suffer the outside the gut, the absence of the ‘right’ gut same kinds of problems with their gut health microbes may conceivably shift the balance as so many people do today. toward disease in individuals genetically It’s worth noting that each mouthful of predisposed to autoimmune diseases,” they fermented food can provide trillions of write, noting that our relationship with our beneficial bacteria - far more than you can Week of 7/23/12 - 7/29/12 gut microbiome today may be threatened get from a probiotics supplement, which will by a combination of heavily processed typically provide you with colony-forming foods, frequent treatment with antibiotics, units in the billions. and advances in hygiene. Although modern Studies have shown that one serving of medicine and technology may offer alternative fermented dairy was equal to an entire bottle ways to fight disease, Kasper says, “the current of a high potency probiotic! Fermented foods prevalence of autoimmune diseases - such as asthma, multiple sclerosis, and inflammatory See next page

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The benefit of fermented foods, cultured milk products From page 14 also give you a wider variety of beneficial bacteria, so all in all, it’s a more cost effective and longer lasting alternative then depending on the questionable potency and longevity of bottled probiotics! So what about yogurt and kefir? Standard store yogurts and kefirs (including those squeezable tubes for kids and the kind with sprinkles!) have almost nothing in common with traditional yogurt and kefir as it was made and consumed for centuries. They are not the probiotic filled health food that the television commercials and other advertising would lead you to believe! The problem is that commercial yogurt is fermented for very short periods of time, so short in fact that thickening agents, like guar gum, are added to the yogurt to give it the look and feel of yogurt that has been fermented for much longer. In addition to the lack of probiotics and presence of fillers, commercial yogurts and kefirs are often ultra-pasteurized (which denatures the proteins and makes them toxic), “low-fat” or “fat-free”(which robs your body of healthy fats that it needs to function), and full of high fructose corn syrup, refined sugars, fructose, and/or artificial sweeteners like Aspartame or Splenda (the “sugar-free” varieties). And unless the container is labeled both “organic” and “hormone-free”, the milk that was used could also contain antibiotics and hormones, creating a toxic combination of ingredients that is much closer to junk food than health food!

Amasai Ice Cream Pie with Raw Nut Crust This is delicious ice cream pie is perfect for summer! It has a healthy crust made of ground nuts instead of graham crackers and butter. Experiment with the flavors and fruits to see which you like best! Raw Nut Crust Ingredients 2 cups pecans or walnuts 1 cup pitted dates, soaked in water for 5 minutes and drained 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds 1/2 teaspoon Celtic sea salt 1/2 ounce pure vanilla extract Pie Filling Ingredients 24 ounces Amasai (Raspberry, Blueberry Acai, Mango Peach, or Plain) (can find at www.HealthyLifestyleConcepts. com, Beyond Organic Healing Foods) 3 hormone free raw egg yolks (optional) 1 Tablespoon raw honey (if using Plain) 1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract dash of Celtic sea salt Directions: To prepare the crust, place pecans in a food processor and process or pulse until finely chopped. Add the dates, flaxseeds, salt and vanilla and process until mixture forms a ball. Turn out into an 8-inch springform pan and press the mixture into a crust. Chill for about an hour until the crust sets. While the crust sets, prepare the ice cream recipe. When the crust has set, pour the ice cream mixture over the crust and place in the freezer for 2-3 hours or until completely frozen. Before serving, top with fresh raspberries, blueberries, peach or mango slices, and enjoy!

What Is Amasi, and how is it different? In 2004 Richard Mokua, a Wisconsin Master’s student in Food and Nutrition Sciences, studied the benefits of a traditional food of his Kenyan community, a fermented milk called “amasi.” (Amasi is one of several fermented foods and beverages in South Africa. Fermentation is common with many foods there, and essential for all dairy products since these traditional cultures aren’t privy to the conveniences of modern life we are so accustomed to having in our Western world. Amasi is traditionally made by placing raw, hormone-free (of course!) cow’s milk into a gourd or other container, adding a bit of amasi from a prior batch, and the combination is left to ferment. The process of making amasi is similar to making yogurt. As the substance ferments, the whey portion of the milk is drained off, and what remains is a thick, curdled type of beverage called amasi.) Mokua had grown up in Kenya and observed that the children who consumed amasi were less prone to diarrhea. His observation gave him an idea for a study for his Master’s thesis, a study which leaves us with intriguing results. He hypothesized that amasi was such a powerful lactic acid probiotic that it could kill E. coli quickly. Mokua examined the ability of amasi to kill E. coli bacteria. In Mokua’s study, Amasi did kill the pathogen, and it killed it faster than did the cultured yogurt product! In this case, the primary difference between regular commercial yogurt and the amasi was the amount of lactic acid bacteria. Lactic acid bacteria, including lactobacillus, is recognized as an important probiotic in human health and amasi happens to be loaded with it. The lactic acid bacteria in amasi helped protect the amasi itself from an assault by pathogens. And it can do the same in your gut should you draw a bad card at your dinner table and consume pathogenic bacteria! Making Amasi the Beyond Organic Way In hopes of promoting the health benefits of this traditional African food, Beyond Organic, a company created by Jordan Rubin, author of “The Maker’s Diet”, has launched its own version of amasi, called Amasai. Inspired by the Traditional Recipe of Africa’s Masai Tribe, Amasai contains a unique profile of true whole milk nutrients created through: 1) select heritage dairy breeding, 2) green grazing and feeding program, and 3)old world culturing and production methods, combining to create a delicious, highly digestible, cultured dairy beverage. One of the main factors that sets Amasai apart from all other organic yogurts and kefirs out there is the breed of cow chosen for milking does not produce allergy causing enzyme (A1 beta casein) that causes milk allergies. Many people who are allergic to milk are mistakenly labeled “lactose intolerant” when it is actually the milk protein that is at fault. This fact means that Amasai is safe and beneficial for everyone to consume - even those who know they are lactose intolerant or allergic to milk. Beyond Organic offers the consumer who doesn’t have the time or knowledge to ferment his or her own dairy products the same opportunity for the robust health benefits of these fermented food products. Beyond Organic Amasai is Certified Organic and comes from cows that are fed no grain and that are antibiotic and vaccination free.

The cows from which the dairy is derived are more than grass-fed, they are ‘GreenFedTM.’ This term GreenFedTM, trademarked by Beyond Organic, indicates that their animals are not just pastured then fed a diet of organic grain, but that they were fed a diet that they were naturally designed to eat throughout their lives, a diet that produces naturally high amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids as well as CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) in the milk. What is the benefit of Beyond Organic Amasai over yogurt? Amasai is pasteurized but never heated above the internal temperature of the cow (using old world methods to keep his dairy products under 101 degrees). This ensures product safety while not destroying what is good about milk. A problem with high temperature pasteurization is that heating the milk to elevated temperatures kills probiotics, destroys enzymes, and alters the proteins and fat in the milk making them carcinogenic and toxic. Beyond Organic sought a different path, an “Old World” path, taking up to 180 times longer than high temperature or ultra-heat pasteurization. This allows the proteins and certain microbes to remain intact to be gently pre-digested by the more than 30 probiotics which ferment for longer than industry standard. All of this combines to create a truly delicious health-promoting beverage that makes the ideal breakfast, lunch, or an afternoon snack that: 1) has very low lactose (because the lactose breaks down in fermentation), and 2) is high in vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, 3) contains healthy anti-inflammatory fats Omega 3s and CLA, and 4) contains high quality, easily digestible protein. The cows are kept under humane conditions and only milked as much as their green diet and their individual systems will allow. The result? A whole milk (4.5%), kefir type of product that is digestible by even the worst digestive tracts among us, and able to strengthen even the weakest immune systems. Want to learn more about Amasai and other cultured and fermented foods? Join a Free Workshop on Making Cultured & Probiotic Foods, on Tuesday July 31 from 7-8:30 p.m. The workshop will begin with a short presentation on the importance of “living” foods in a modern world, and then attendees will have the opportunity to sample, and make from scratch, naturally fermented sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, and a variety of delicious cultured vegetables. We will also be sampling raw farmstead artisanal cheeses, GreenFedTM Beef, two different types of healing probiotic dairy drinks (Amasai and Seuro Viv), and even ultra-healthy high omega-3 probiotic chocolate! Registration is required and space is limited. To r egister call Medea G alligan, MS at (828)989-9144, or visit www. HealthyLifestyleConcepts.com to register for this workshop. Sources 1Cell June 22, 2012: 149(7); 1578-1593 2 Host-Specific Microbiota Appears To Be Critical For A Healthy Immune System, Medical News Today June 25, 2012

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