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Does blight threaten boxwood industry?
Researchers at N.C. State are working to identify varieties of boxwood that are resistant to a blight that has been seen on the popular landscaping plants. Boxwoods are grown for sale across Yancey and the surrounding area, account for $7.9 billion in income annually in North Carolina. Complete story on page 4
As prices skyrocket, look for bulk, plan ahead to cut your grocery bill Jeff Whitson, Randy Ollis and Jim Edwards take their oaths and become members of the Yancey County Board of Commissioners. More inside!
Buying, preparing and eating whole foods can be not just satisfying to our appetites, but can strengthen our connection to our families and our communities. Look inside for nutritionist Medea Galligan’s ‘18 Rules’ that will help you to eat more healthfully this coming year.
Orr to lead School Board Mike Orr, a builder and retired school teacher, was unanimously selected to be chairman of the Yancey County Board of Education when the Your board met earlier only t h i s w e e k . S e e locally complete school owned paper! board story inside.
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I am writing to commend you for the excellent article about the problem bear in the Mountain Air community. I believe this article is an example of objective and informative journalism at the highest level. The story has elements in it that a paper (or magazine or broadcast media) with less integrity would have easily sensationalized in order to inflame emotions and reap the most profit. One can easily imagine such story lines as “Wealthy community slaughters helpless disabled bear,” or “Playful, three-legged cub gunned down in gated community.” I am sure that others could come up with even more sensational headlines. In reporting the story as fully and impartially as you did, I not only learned that situations such as these can become quite complicated, but also that many people, full of good intentions did their best to solve this problem. I can only hope that reporting as good as this is being taught in our journalism school. Thank you. Bill Schultz Burnsville
Are you or a member of your family at increased risk of getting the flu or having flu-related complications? People that fall into the following categories should get vaccinated and take special steps during flu season: Seniors • A weakening immune system makes seniors - adults 65 years and older - more susceptible to the flu. For seniors, the seasonal flu can be very serious, even deadly. Seniors have two options for vaccination: a regular or high-dose flu shot. Children • Children are at higher risk for the flu because their immune systems are not fully developed. Some children between 6 months and 8 years old require two doses of flu vaccine. The second dose should be given at least 28 days after the first dose. Pregnant women • Pregnant women should get the flu shot, not the nasal spray. If a pregnant woman gets the flu shot during pregnancy, it will provide some protection to her baby after birth. Once the baby is born, breastfeeding will help her baby stay healthy during flu season. People with disabilities • Not all people with disabilities are at high risk for the flu. You are at high risk if you have limited mobility, may come in contact with a sick caregiver, or are unable to communicate symptoms. People with health conditions • People with health conditions, including arthritis, asthma, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, or HIV/ AIDS, may be at higher risk for flu-related complications. Travelers • Flu season varies by location. Travelers should research the current flu threat level where they are going. The U.S. vaccine will protect against the major flu viruses found in other parts of the world. Be sure to check with your health care provider about your specific situation and treatments.
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Come one, come all; the time has come for all the citizens of Yancey County to become active in the running of our county. The new commissioners that we have elected to look out for our best interests in our county took the oath of office, and it is up to us to make sure that they understand the oath they are taking while their hands were on the Bible. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as commissioner of Yancey County, so help me God.” I hope this is the oath they uphold, and not “so help my friends and family and business associates.” Alan Thomas
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Christmas Parade was a big success
The 2012 Burnsville Christmas Parade was woderful. With perfect weather and temperatures we were able to enjoy a beautiful day and our parade led by our Grand Marshal Beverly Peterson. All those who came out to celebrate the season with us had a grand time. Congratulations to our two float winners: Crabtree Baptist Church and Brookside Rehab & Care. Many thanks to the Town of Burnsville for their help and cooperation, the Volunteers who helped stage and coordinate the parade, Burnsville Chevrolet, Buchanan & Young, WKYK, and judges Bill Baker, Rita Earley, and Bob Cohen. A big, special thank you to Santa for making that long trip down to Burnsville to enjoy our parade and meet our children. Santa Claus Comes To Town at the Town
Center Saturday night was also a great success. We truly appreciate Monkey Business Toy Shop, Mountain Lifestyle Communities, TD Bank, and Mountain Farm for their sponsorship of this event. Santa visited with the children and gave out treat bags to all the kids who came by to visit and have their photo made. This is a great event made possible by our Chamber volunteers who work tirelessly to see that this event is a success. The Chamber would like to wish all of you a merry Christmas and a joyous New Year, and to thank all those who support the Chamber and our many events throughout the year. Ginger Johnson, Director Yancey County / Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
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Orr selected as new School Board chairman
Former teachers Mike Orr and Jack Tipton were selected as chairman and vice chair of the Yancey County Board of Education Monday, and a swearing-in ceremony was held for two newcomers and returning member. Clerk of Court Tammy McEntyre conducted the swearing-in ceremony for incumbent member Bill Whiteside and newly-elected members Angie Weatherman and Norb McKinney. Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton took nominations for School Board chair. Jack Titon nominated Orr, which was seconded by Bill Whiteside. The nomination passed unanimously. Orr then opened the floor for nominations for vice chair, and Whiteside nominated Jack Tipton, and the second was offered by McKinney. The vote was approved unanimously. Tipton said: “I look forward to working with our new members. I am honored and proud to continue serving the community, parents, students and teachers of our county.” Former chair Rhonda Boone and vice chair Sheila Ramsey didn’t seek reelection. This is a first term for both Weatherman and McKinney, though both bring extensive working knowledge of Yancey County Schools to the board. Weatherman was previously an administrative assistant to the superintendent and McKinney retired after a career as a coach and teacher in the Science Department at Mountain Heritage High School. “I hope the knowledge and experience I am bringing to this board complements that of my colleagues,” Weatherman said. “It is an honor to be serving with Mr. Orr, Mr. Tipton, Mr. Whiteside and Mr. McKinney. I hope to inspire a confidence from our students, parents, faculty and staff through my commitment to ensure that Yancey County Schools provides a cooperative learning environment that will encourage participation of not only our students, but the whole community. There is no doubt in my mind that this board is willing to devote a great deal of time and energy toward enhancing educational opportunities for our students because education is an investment in their future and the future or our community.” McKinney was equally hopeful. “As a member of the Board of Education I am committed to continuing our tradition of giving students an opportunity for the very best public education possible. A quality education is everyone’s right and responsibility, and, as in every aspect of life, educational achievement requires hard work, dedication and foresight from all involved. I want to thank the community for the opportunity to further contribute to the education of our Yancey County students. I will do my best.” On his re-election, Whiteside said: “I am honored and humbled that the citizens of our county have entrusted me with another term as a member of the Yancey County Board of Education. I look forward to continuing to work with Mr. Orr and Mr. Tipton as well as the newly elected members.” Dr. Tipton said he is “excited for the opportunity to work with this board as Yancey County Schools move forward implementing the new Standard Course of Study this year and the AdvancEd Renewal in February.
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T h e M i t c h e l l - Ya n c e y Partnership for Children is selling Fraser Fir Christmas wreaths as a fundraiser for the Imagination Library. Through the Imagination Library project, children in Mitchell and Yancey counties
The Yancey County Board of Education poses for a portrait after the swearing in of two new members. From left, newcomer Norb McKinney, newly appointed Board Vice Chairman Jack Tipton, newcomer Angie Weatherman, newly appointed Board Chairman Mike Orr, and Bill Whiteside, who won reelection in the primary.
We all understand the challenges today in public education and want our parents, staff and students to know that we are all in this together.” Orr later told the Yancey County News that a key to success for this or any school board is to “remind people that they are valued.” He was quick to point out that the effort to recognize and honor staff and students is a continuation of the policies of the prior board leadership. “I don’t think the board of education can do it all; some things are top down, some things are bottom up. Helping people understand they are valued is a top down kind of thing. Administrators need to know they are appreciated; teachers need to know that they are appreciated. Students need to be constantly uplifted, and shown how excellence is the goal for everyone.” What issues face the new board? “Facility needs are overwhelming,” Orr said. “There are old buildings” in the system, and “there has been a lot of money spent over the last three decades” maintaining and improving those structures. “There is a lot more to be spent. That’s not a revelation.” “It’s not a matter of ‘which roof’ and ‘which heating plant’, he said, but the school system still must address things with a “first things first” perspective. “You just do the best you can.” Several generations of school boards have “actively pursued quality sitings” for future schools, Orr said. “Everyone knows that sites are not abundant; location is so critical. At the same time, (everyone) knows that a vision for facilities has got to be considered. I would expect that that means there will be dialogue between all the players. There needs to be.”
receive a free book in the mail every month from birth until their fifth birthday. Since 2006, they’ve given out over 60,000 free books to local children. Residents can help support this children’s literacy project by purchasing a wreath for $18 through the Partnership for Children.
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State scientists work to halt boxwood fungus Since colonial days, the boxwood has been an important part of American gardens and landscapes. Research from N.C. State University is designed to help keep it that way, in spite of the threat to the plant posed by a disease new to the United States. N.C. State researchers and extension specialists have led the way in the United States when it comes to finding methods of protect the popular landscape plant from boxwood blight. They were among the first – if not the first – university researchers to alert the public and the landscape and nursery industry to the blight’s presence when it was first found and confirmed in the United States in October 2011. And now they are leading the way in a study to determine which commercially available boxwood species are most susceptible and which ones can withstand the fungus, Cylindroclaidium buxicola, that causes the disease. Findings from that susceptibility research offer cause for both concern and optimism, said Dr. Kelly Ivors, an associate professor of plant pathology and specialist with North Carolina Cooperative Extension. On one hand, the two most commonly planted cultivars in the United States – the American boxwood and the English boxwood – are by far the most susceptible, Ivors said, because they lose the most amount of foliage when exposed to the fungus. Hi my name is Beauregard! I am a playful puppy that is in need of a family with kids! If you think you are a good match for me hurry on in to YHS to make me yours! Well my name is Spanky! I personally believe that I am a much better choice that Beauregard! Why don’t you settle this debate? Peppermint is the name! Those dogs are much too wild for you! What you need is a quiet, loving, and calm Calico, like me! Why would you want an adult cat when you can have a young kitty like me? My name is Patty and I am much more playful than Peppermint! Bring your family in to meet me!
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Boxwoods grow in Yancey County. State scientists are working to address the effects of a blight that can damage American and English variety of boxwoods. Experts say the blight is no serious concern at the moment, but urge growers to be aware of its presence.
On the other hand, she added, several of the 23 tested varieties tolerated the fungus and thus could be suitable replacements for American and English boxwood, which are found in everyday landscapes as well as gardens in such iconic places as Colonial Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and the White House. Working with Ivors on the study were graduate student Miranda Ganci and Dr. D. Michael Benson, a professor of plant pathology. While other U.S. researchers are studying the disease in laboratories, the N.C. State University researchers are the only ones who’ve been conducting experiments outdoors, simulating more natural disease conditions. The research has garnered the support of a greenhouse and nursery industry that reacted with alarm to the presence of the disease – also referred to as box blight or boxwood leaf drop. A Virginia nursery, Saunders Bros. Inc., donated 1,600 boxwood plants for the N.C. State research, while three state landscape and nursery associations – ones from North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia – contributed more than $30,000 to build a special outdoor containment area where the scientists could conduct studies on boxwood blight. That contained area is at the university’s Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River. Ivors cited two reasons for the industry’s concern: “The reason this is a big deal is because boxwood is grown for its foliage. It is grown as an emphasis or topiary plant in the landscape, and so when you have a plant that drops a lot or all of its foliage, it loses its marketability,” Ivors explained. And that hurts an industry that produces $7.9 billion in income annually in North Carolina alone. The second reason for concern: Not only can the disease quickly take out thousands of plants at a nursery, the fungus can persist in the soil for years. That means that once it’s established, it could be difficult to get rid of, Ivors said. So far, the disease has been found in 10 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces. Finding ways to manage the disease is next on the agenda of Ivors and her colleagues.
They are now analyzing data from research conducted earlier this year on how well various commercially available fungicides work against the disease, she said. Right now, Ivors recommends that plants infected with boxwood blight be destroyed. Disease symptoms include dark or light brown circular spots – often with dark edges – on the leaves. The disease can also cause dark streaks in stems; straw- to bronze-colored, blighted foliage; and the loss of leaves. Young plants are especially at risk of infection, but the disease can also affect mature plants. If homeowners suspect that their boxwood plants have the disease, they can submit samples to the N.C. State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. The testing is free for those who follow guidelines outlined at http://www.cals. ncsu.edu/plantpath/extension/clinic. For more information on the disease, its symptoms and management, including information on the cultivar susceptibility trial, check out http:// go.ncsu.edu/boxwood_blight_links Ivors cautions buyers to make sure the varieties they select not only are free of disease symptoms but also are suited to their optimal plant hardiness zone. “I don’t want to discourage people from buying boxwood,” Ivors said, “but we need to educate the green industry and their clientele to let them know what box blight looks like so we can limit the disease from becoming established.” Jeff Vance, an agriculture extension agent in Mitchell County who specializes in nursery plants, said area boxwood growers should be aware of the risk from the blight, but stressed it has been limited in its distribution. “This boxwood blight actually occurred last fall in Connecticut. It was found in one containerized nursery in North Carolina, up near the Virginia border. That was really the only plants they found” in the state. “We’ve seen no signs (of the blight) in this area,” he said. “It’s a concern that we should be monitoring.” But he stressed that no grower should react rashly because of the blight.
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Obituaries Bob Higgins Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Winston-Salem NC, 101 Hospice Lane 27103 or The Gideons International, P. O. Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.
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Carsie Boone, 85, of Georges Fork, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, in Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late John and Beatrice Hollifield Boone. She was also preceded in death by Lawrence Silver; a brother: Landon Boone; five sisters: Madge Henson, Lydie McCrackin, Kathleen Harris, Evangeline Carroll and Jenette Grindstaff. She was a retired employee of Ellen Knitting Mills. She was a loving aunt and special friend to those who knew her. Surviving are nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Penland will officiate. Burial will be in the Edge Cemetery. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral Home. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Yancey County for the care given to Mrs. Boone.
Allie Grace Renfro Allie Grace Renfro, 94, of WinstonSalem, passed away December 3, 2012, at Forsyth Hospital. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Higgins Sr. and Martha Jane (Adkins) Higgins, and the wife of Joe Renfro, who died in 1987. She was also preceded in death by a sister: Minnie Low Webb; and three brothers: Ned, Ted, and Robert Jr. Higgins. She was a homemaker in the Bald Creek community, and moved to Winston-Salem at retirement where she attended Jonestown Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter: Joanne Guthrie; two sons: Harold (Judy) Renfro and John (Paula) Renfro; two sisters: Hettie Price, and Betty Fox; four grandchildren: Stacy Guthrie, Amanda Palmer, Brian Renfro, and Matthew Renfro; four great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Denver Styles will officiate. Burial will be in the
Peggy Silver Banks, 72, of Burnsville, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012, in Mission Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Howard and Bertha Miller Silver. She was also preceded in death by a son, Rodney Duane Shepherd, who passed away in 2010. Peggy worked for a number of years at the Burnsville Post Office and was promoted to Superintendent of Postal Operations in Yancey County until she became Postmaster in Sylvia. She was an avid reader well known for her memory retention who loved her animals. Surviving are her husband, Phillip Ray Banks; daughter, Lisa Tinsley and husband, Erik, of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Scott Silver and wife, Fanny, of Asheville; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Bailey Shepherd of Burnsville; step-children: Tina Sink and husband, Mike, and Larry Banks and wife, Lynn, all of Burnsville; grandchildren: Catherine and Heath Tinsley, Stephen, Elizabeth and Emily Shepherd. A memorial service will be held at a later date at First Baptist Church of Burnsville and will be announced by Yancey Funeral Services.
Diana was a 1974 graduate of East Yancey High School and worked for a number of years at Mohasco. She was an avid reader who loved her flowers and her pets. Surviving are loving husband of 33 years, The Rev. Dale Laws; daughter Melinda Laws of Asheville; sisters: Marie Gladden of Marion, Eloise Blankenship and husband, David, Katie Ledford and husband, Carl, and Carolyn Barnett, all of Burnsville; and brother and sister-in-law, Delmar and Carolyn Laws of Burnsville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral was Sunday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Frank Cable and the Rev. Derek Whitson officiated. Burial followed in the Laws Family Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Gideon’s International, PO Box 264, or to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 George’s Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Robert McKinney Robert “Bob” McKinney, 78, of Green Mountain, died Friday, November 30, 2012, at John F. Keever, Jr., Solace Center. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Albert and Ann Autrey McKinney. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles McKinney. He was a member of Deyton Bend United Methodist Church. Bob retired from the Department of Corrections after 30 years and was also an Air Force Veteran. Surviving are his wife of 52 years: Stella Deyton McKinney; a son: Barry McKinney and wife, April, one loving granddaughter: Taylor McKinney all of Green Mountain; two brothers: Bill McKinney and wife, Annette, and Larry McKinney and wife, Susan; sister-in-law: Shirley McKinney; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Jody Campbell officiated. Memorials may be made to John F. Keever, Jr. Solace Center, P. O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
Diana Hughes Laws Diana Hughes Laws, 56, of Moses Branch in the Jack’s Creek Community, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 29, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Lola Hensley Hughes and was also preceded in death by a brother, Arnold Hughes, who passed away in 1973.
Ben Lee Hensley Ben Lee Hensley, 79, of Burnsville died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Alvin and Avis Smith Hensley. Ben was a self-employed TV and appliance repairman. He was a member of Burnsville Lodge No. 717 AF & AM, a retired member of Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department, and a loving husband, father, and D-Daddy to his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Earlene Bryan Hensley; a daughter, Connie Taylor and husband, Keith, of Marion; a son, Bryan Hensley and wife, Lynn, of Burnsville; three grandchildren: Tabatha Edwards of Marion, and Hannah and Megan Hensley of Burnsville; three greatgrandchildren: Isaac Robinette, Micah Robinette and Adam Maynor of Marion; a sister, Elaine Boone of Burnsville, and a brother: Jimmy Hensley of Granite Falls. Funeral was Sunday in the First Baptist Church of Burnsville, of which he was a member. The Rev. Tommy James officiated. Burial was in the Cane River Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Cane River Baptist Church, Cemetery Fund, c/o Ed Holcombe, 428 Hortons Creek Road.
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DEC 6, 2012
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Cannon ‘light years ahead’ of last season’s contributions With hard work, former Heritage star sees increased court time at U. of Georgia By Connor Smolensky The Red & Black Reprinted with permission ATHENS, Ga. - John Cannon knows he’s not very athletic. That’s something that a Division I athlete doesn’t usually own up to. As a result, Cannon has been forced to work harder than most Georgia men’s basketball players to earn playing time. That’s something that didn’t happen too often last season. Standing 6-foot-10 and weighing in at 240 pounds, the sophomore center came to Georgia with an impressive basketball résumé. The long list of achievements began with all-state honors as a senior at Mountain Heritage High School, in Burnsville, N.C. Then he was named player of the year in the Western Highlands Conference. This was all on the way to a North Carolinarecord 606 blocked shots in his four-year high school basketball career. Yet, despite these accolades, Cannon found himself in an unfamiliar place his first year in Athens — the bench. In is freshman campaign, the North Carolina native averaged 3.7 minutes per game, while scoring 1.3 points per game and grabbing .9 rebounds per game. Cannon understood the reason for his lack of production. “I’m not very quick, so on defense it’s kind of hard to stay in front of the guys sometimes,” he said. “And I’m not very athletic either, so it’s
hard to jump and block shots in this league.” But that doesn’t mean riding the pine was easy on the highschool star. “It was hard,” Cannon said. “I had moments last year where I was really down on myself, but I tried to keep playing hard and work myself John Cannon in the lineup a little bit.” He remained hopeful, however. Cannon didn’t change any of his habits, and he didn’t talk to Georgia head coach Mark Fox. He continued to do something that he has done his whole life, something that’s no different than what everyone else was doing. “I guess the best thing I could have done every time was go to sleep and when I woke up everything would be a little better,” he said. “Sleep always helps me be in a more positive mood just to get up and work hard again.” While sleep didn’t fix Cannon’s problem of lacking athleticism, it allowed him to wake up and work on other facets of his game. With hard work, Cannon has fine tuned something that separates him from most players on the Bulldog’s squad — his hook shot. “I worked on it a lot. I enjoy shooting it,” Cannon said. “It’s the one thing I can actually trust during the game.” Cannon may not have been born with Godgiven athleticism, but what he lacks in that department, he makes up for with his smooth hands — allowing him to be effective with his vintage Julius Erving hook shot. “He has great hands. John has arguably the best hands on the team, which for a big player is
important,” Fox said. “He can finish over both shoulders, and I think he has the soft mix that allows him to finish plays inside. That’s why he is effective. His hook shot is part of that.” Sophomore teammate Tim Dixon, who guards Cannon every day in practice, knows how tough that responsibility can be. “Yeah he’s probably about the hardest poster,” he said. “He has a good hook shot, it’s pretty hard to defend.” Cannon’s improvement has allowed the sophomore center to increase his playing time by nearly seven minutes from a season ago, now averaging 10.4 minutes per game. On the season, Cannon’s numbers have improved from 2011, averaging 4.3 points per game and 2.4 rebounds per game. It would seem as if Fox’s confidence in his center has only increased throughout the season, with Cannon seeing the most minutes in the Bulldogs’ last three games. In his last three appearances, Cannon averaged 17 minutes per game, four rebounds per game and 7.3 points per game. He was Georgia’s second-leading scorer against USF with eight points. “I feel like I knew I could do it the whole time,” Cannon said. “But to be able to actually see results really helped my confidence and I was just glad that coach trusted me to go out and do it.” In fact, Fox solidified his confidence in his young center, and believes he will only progress as the season moves forward. “He is light years ahead of where he was a year ago,” Fox said. “I think he is more comfortable. He has been finishing some plays for us. I think he is much improved and will continue to grow throughout the season.” The Red & Black is the independent student newspaper serving the University of Georgia.
Heritage FFA qualifies for state in Forestry
By Nicaela Branton FFA Reporter 2012-2013
(out of 13 teams). The top six senior teams in the region qualify to compete in the NC State FFA Forestry Career Development Event held during the 85th State FFA Convention in Raleigh this summer. The Junior Team consisted of Tru Buchanan, Luke Gibbs, Jacob Garland, and Nathan Kardulis. “Last year I went through the experience, but this year I felt more comfortable and prepared,” said Tru Buchanan. This year is the third year in a row Heritage has had a state qualifying team and the fourth year in a row Heritage has had a Junior or Senior team to place 3rd or higher in the Regional Event. In addition, we had many alternates that performed very well. Here are their names and Heritage Foresters: Blake Tschudy, Morgan McNeill, Luke Gibbs, Blake Nicaela Branton, Juli Lewis, Allie Gordon; Luke Wilson, Jacob grades (alternates are not ranked) Elkins, Garland, Ashley Hill, Tru Buchanan, Nathan Kardulis, Ethan Tipton,
The Mountain Heritage FFA Chapter participated in the West Region FFA Forestry Career Development Event on Oct. 2, held at the Dupont Forest near Hendersonville. The event test students’ skills and knowledge in the area of forest management. Team members must identify twenty live trees from a list of forty, accurately measure the volume of timber in a stand of ten pulpwood and ten sawtimber trees and correctly select trees to keep or cut down in a mock thinning practice within a stand of twenty five trees. “Seeing as I’ve been doing forestry for three years, I believe this was the hardest year for identifying trees. However, we still accomplished our goal by being in the top three,” said Allie Gordon. Ethan Tipton*-9th The Senior Team (11th & 12th Logan Gouge*-9th grades) qualified to compete in Morgan McNeill*-10th the State Forestry CDE later Nicaela Branton*-11th this summer by finishing 3rd in Juli Lewis*-11th the Region (out of 18 teams). Devin Davis-11th Senior Team members were Blake Ashley Hill*-12th Tschudy, Blake Elkins, Allie Gordon, and Damian McFarland. * = First time Forestry The Junior Team (9th & 10th contestant: 6 out of our 15 grades) also placed high in the contestants competed in Forestry event, finishing 3rd in the Region for the first time.
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Cougars keep pressure on larger schools By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The Mountain Heritage Lady Cougars remained undefeated Thursday after dominating a series of larger 3A conference Buncombe County schools. The girls have beaten Erwin, easily handled A.C. Reynolds twice, humbled North Buncombe 60-44 on Monday, and then kept on the pressure Wednesday night, beating Enka 62-38. Girls Coach Susie Shelton said her team “did a good job on the boards” in the second wins at Reynolds. Sam Chandler and Brianna Woody each grabbed 11 rebounds, while Destiny Elkins pulled down nine. “We looked better and held them to 38 total points,” Shelton said. She said she saw “good all-around play.” Going into North Buncombe, Shelton said the Lady Cougar “defense was solid
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taking care of the ball,” Shelton said. “We rebounded well and ran the floor well.” After blowing out Reynolds at home last week, the Cougar boys made the trip to East Asheville and saw the Rockets in a new perspective when Mountain Heritage dropped the game 6946. “Our play at A.C. Reynolds can be
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Cougars get wins at Enka From page 8 play at Reynolds, and challenged myself and our kids to show up and play with emotion against North Buncombe.” T h e b o y s responded, showing up “with a ‘blue-collar’ attitude … in another tough environment.” Heritage outscored the Hawks in the first and second quarters and pushed ahead 25-20 with a buzzer beater to go to the locker room for the half. North Buncombe was stifled in the third quarter by tough defense and more accurate shot selection by the Cougars, who took the game into the final quarter leading 44-29. The Hawks didn’t roll over in the fourth, outscoring the Cougars 25-18, but it was like trying to coast to the gas station on empty and the Heritage boys maintained the lead and brought home another win against a larger conference team 62-54. “We played well enough to win, but we still have a long way to go if we want to be playing in March,” Newson said. In the game Wednesday against Enka, the boys kept on the pressure, beating the Jets 62-50. Photos by Jonathan Austin/Yancey County News “We played a very good team defense in the second half and had our lowest turnover total of the year,” Newson said of the win at Enka. “Our kids adjusted very well to Enka’s scramble defense. We had several kids step up and play very well, Brandon Brown, Tim Hensley, and Will Buckner were especially big for us. However, several other kids played very well who will get overlooked on the stat sheets. As far as how I feel after five games, I think we are getting better at learning what it takes to win, however we are not satisfied with where we are.”
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Data shows hunter education works The numbers are in. Each year the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission releases a report showing both current and historical data related to licensed hunters, the hunter education program, and the number of hunting incidents and fatalities. Mining through the data can tell you how successful the program is working. And in North Carolina, the program is working well. The 2011-2012 hunting season saw an increase of over 16000 licensed hunters in North Carolina over the year before. While that is significant in itself, there is more to the story. The nearly 522000 licensed hunters are the most North Carolina has had since 199495. Sandwiched between those years were many high 300000 to mid 400000 licensed hunters. Another story that can be deduced from the numbers is we are doing a very good job of bringing new hunters into the mix. The 19246 hunter education students that were certified during that year were the second most since 1993-94. These students are primarily taught by volunteer instructors who go through a weekend long class. The instructors are taught on not only the course material, but various teaching methods that help the student understand the material thoroughly. Why are we picking up these extra hunters? It is not a simple one sentence answer. I personally believe it can attributed to a large variety of factors. First, society as a whole seems to be at least tolerant of hunting. While anti-hunters are often the most vocal, the bulk of the population is either for hunting or has the mentality ‘to
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each his own’. In hunter education classes we teach how to be ethical. Ethics is not just whether you should do something that is lawful or not. We discuss how bloody clothing and photos showing the impact wound can be a detriment to what hunting symbolizes. Hunters are often painted as being barbaric, and scenes such as these only enhance that mentality. It seems now, and this is totally unscientific, that the anti-hunters are often painted as the fringe now, and their antics are magnified consistently. Television shows such as River Monsters, Man vs Wild, Survivorman, Swamp People, and Duck Dynasty have captured the imagination of the viewer as many have never seen nature in this way, nor have they seen the people that interact with nature do so in an ethical manner.
These shows may have done more for the acceptance, or at least tolerance of hunting than any other thing. But society as a whole is not the only factor. Programs such as the Hunting Matters mentoring program have been a success as well. This program in particular asks the hunter to pledge to mentor a new hunter over the coming year and show them our hunting heritage. In return for this promise, the hunter will receive a hat and bumper sticker from the NCWRC. Walter Deet James, who began the Hunting Matters program a few years ago recently wrote a piece for me explaining why it is important to recruit new hunters. Even though our numbers are increasing, our percentages as a nation are not due to overall population growth. Deet explains that if our numbers do not grow in correlation to the overall population, it will become easy for hunters and outdoorsmen to lose their say, and vital programs for both hunters, anglers, and wildlife may lose their funding. Funding from programs such as the Pittman-Robertson Act is how the state gets much of its money to furnish our volunteer instructors with material for the over 19000 students certified last year. 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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Eat healthier and spend less money on your food Medea Galligan MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP Did you know that you don’t have to buy into the myth that unprocessed whole foods are expensive? The vast majority of US food expenditures are on processed, prepared, and packaged foods which, typically, do not nourish our bodies as much as we’d like them to for the amount we spend on them. Have you seen the price of a case of soda, frozen pizzas, or sugar-filled boxed breakfast cereals? When we buy these foods, what are we really getting for our money? While the power of marketing has made it seem that that is all there is to eat, and that any cooking at all is extremely difficult, I am here to tell you that that is simply not true! Buying, preparing and eating whole foods can be not just satisfying to our appetites, but can strengthen our connection to our families and our communities. Try tracking your food expenses before and after trading out canned goods for dried goods, packaged meals for home-cooked, restaurant grabs for a sack lunch, and sugary snacks for a handful of nuts or fruit. You’ll find that your budget and your belt will tighten up a notch. If you looking for ways to eat more healthfully this coming year, but are concerned about the cost, here are 18 Quick and Easy Ideas for helping you eat delicious food while also managing your time and your budget: 1) Plan your menu for the week and minimize waste by buying only what you need. 2) Make your own soup stock using water, carcasses, whatever herbs or spices you have on hand, and produce waste (peels, wilted veg on its last legs, stalks you don’t want to eat, etc.). 3) Grow container plants to have cheap, easy access to herbs and kitchen basics – cherry or pear tomatoes, a strawberry pot, and herbs like chives and basil. 4) Buy whole, rather than canned, ingredients and prepare them yourself – i.e., pumpkin, beans, etc. Can’t beat <$1.00 per pound of healthy food. 5) Buy foods when they are on sale. Bulk goods will store well. Produce will keep in the fridge for a bit. And, meats can be frozen until you need them. 6) Stock up on seasonal produce and freeze it. This is particularly a good thing to do with seasonal items that are at the height of flavor. Lemons and limes: squeeze and make ice cubes, store in a freezer bag. Pumpkin: roast and freeze pureed meat in glass jars. Berries: rinse, let dry, lay out on a cookie sheet to freeze, place in freezer bag. Greens: Rinse, dry, pack
into freezer bag for use in soups, casseroles, etc. Chilies: roast, skin and deseed, freeze separately and then place in freezer bag. Etc… 7) Pack your own lunch and fill up with fresh fruit and vegetables, raw nuts, and salads with filling and healthy toppings. 8) Move over Lean Cuisine! Make extra soups, casseroles, etc. and freeze them in individual serving sizes to have your own healthy and affordable frozen lunches! 9) Do not throw out leftoverslong-forgotten. Instead, as soon as you’ve prepared a dish, estimate the number of times you are willing to eat it as leftovers before you get tired of it and immediately freeze the rest for another day. A month from now, it will look pretty tasty. 10) Buy items in bulk (when cross-contamination is not an issue) and store them in air-tight glass jars. 11 ) S t o r e b o u g h t m e a t s are not only full of hormones and antibiotics, but are also relatively expensive. Check out LocalHarvest.com or EatWild. com to find producers of grass-fed meats that are closest to you. 12) Join a community food co-op. Some communities bring together seasonal produce and locally-made food stuffs and make them available to the community at lower prices than they could be found elsewhere. 13) Choose frozen over canned fruits and vegetables if you are buying them at the store. Generally, they have fewer preservatives, taste fresher, and are cheaper. Keep in mind that canned goods often include liquid which you will discard, making the net weight of the fruit or vegetables lower than that listed on the can. 14) Make food from scratch rather than buy pre-packaged or processed foods. Not only will you have more control over what goes into your food, but you won’t be paying for extra packaging, marketing, and other costs that come with prepared foods. To save on your own packaging and minimize waste, buy yourself some air-tight, BPA-free plastic containers or glass jars with seals to store freezer goods in. 15) Create a meal swap or exchange meals with a friend that shares your tastes and interest in eating whole, unrefined foods. Agree on what types of food or meals and how many portions you’ll swap and how often, and then benefit from someone else’s cooking skills and creativity. 16) Be creative. Instead of baking banana bread, puree peeled frozen bananas and add in chopped walnuts or strawberries. Try a new fruit or vegetable because it’s on See next page
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In potty training, accentuate the positive
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Q: This past August, when our son was a mere 22 months of age, it took him two weeks to learn to use the potty successfully. He was dry even at night. We were thrilled! However, now that the weather has turned cold, he has started wetting the bed every night and even during afternoon naptime. We tell him it’s wrong but he doesn’t seem to care. We even put his little potty in his crib but he doesn’t use it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. A: Congratulations on potty training your son at 22 months! Disposable diaper manufacturers do not want parents to know that just as it is easier to house train a 4-monthold puppy as opposed to a one-year-old dog, it will be far easier to toilet train an intelligent human being at 22 months than it will be if one waits until said human is 36 months. As soon as this column appears, you should go into hiding. However, I have to tell you that you’re letting your son’s success go to your heads. It’s premature by at least six months to expect consistent night dryness from a child of your son’s tender age. The fact that he was dry after periods of sleep for a couple of months is what
(that I’ve ever heard of at least), they are very deep sleepers who don’t “hear” their bladder telling them to get out of bed and use the toilet. So, they just release. When they wake up wet, they can’t explain it. That applies as well to older kids who still wet. I encourage you to back off and wait until spring - not because of warm weather, but because he’ll be old enough by then to begin having success - maybe. I recommend a “waiting period” of no less than six months between daytime training and attempts to help a child learn nighttime bladder control. Let him sleep naked from the waist down. That increases the likelihood that when he wets, he’ll wake up. For some unknown reason, that usually (but not always) promotes a quicker resolution to the problem. And be sure to follow Johnny Mercer’s advice and accentuate the positive.
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I’ll call a temporary side-effect of daytime training. It was bound not to last. The other factor operating here is that boys are twice as likely as girls to be bed-wetters. No one knows why that is. Then there’s the matter of the message you’re sending your son. If I put this gently, you may not get the point: you’re making a huge mistake by telling him that bedwetting is wrong. Reacting punitively is not going to help matters and is very likely to make the problem Family psychologist John Rosemond much worse. You’re also headed toward an answers questions at rosemond.com. ever-escalating parent-child power struggle. Being anxious and punitive about bedwetting sets a bad disciplinary precedent. Children who wet the bed have no conscious control over the problem. Without exception
Plan ahead and save by buying bulk foods for your family From page 13 sale and then figure out a way to use it – add it to a salad, throw it in a soup, let it be a centerpiece to a meal. 17) Celebrate good health and good taste with friends by sharing a delicious whole foods potluck meal. 18) Keep things simple. Some of the best meals are ones with few ingredients. Keeping things simple allows a core ingredient to shine, makes cooking easier, and minimizes shopping and waste. It also allows you to focus on the quality of your ingredients and get the most flavors out of them.
greater health, energy and vitality in 2013 and for many years to come! Medea L Galligan MS, CHHC, AADP earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition at Oklahoma Register of Deeds Willoree Jobe, below right, Clerk of Court Tammy State University and attended McEntyre, below left, and the staff of the clerk’s office all take their oaths. the Institute of Intergrative Nutrition located in New York City. She is a Board Certified Holistic Health Coach and member of the Amercian Association of Drugless Practicioners, with over 15years of experience in Holistic Health Coaching. She has Week of 12/10/12 - 12/16/12 worked with thousands people of all ages over the years, helping them reach and maintain their health and wellness goals. You It is my hope that as you begin to can reach her at her website www. plan for the New Year that you are HealthyLifestyleConcepts.com or able to use some of these tips and by phone at (828)989-9144. strategies, and reap the rewards of
Position Available: Mtn. Challenge Coordinator Qualifications: College degree is preferred but not required in area of child development or human service related field, experience working with at-risk youth, basic computer skills, grant writing experience preferred, and access to an automobile and a valid NC driver’s license. Person must be willing to submit to a background check. The Mtn. Challenge Coordinator provides programming for youth who are at-risk of dropping out of school and becoming involved in juvenile crime. Responsibilities include: Development of individual service plans for participants, have effective skills in communication, both written and oral, an ability to work with a variety of youth, an ability to work confidentially with school personnel, DSS and mental health, keep accurate records of participants, keep accurate financial records, provide reports to 4-H agent and funding agency, serve on various committees throughout the county, be a 4-H team player, a self-starter, and being able to work with the 4-H team or alone in program area. Position funded through North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice. Applications can be obtained at Yancey County/NC Cooperative Extension, 10 Orchard St., Burnsville, N.C., or at the ESC office. The deadline to apply is the Dec. 28.
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What’s to eat at the elementary schools? Friday, Dec 7
Monday, Dec 10
Tues, Dec 11
Wed, Dec 12
Thurs, Dec 13
Friday, Dec 14
Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Toast/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Biscuit w/Jelly Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Waffles Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Sausage Biscuit Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Chix Biscuit Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Scrambled Eggs Toast/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadilla Sunbutter S’wich Broccoli/Pinto Beans Peaches Pears Milk
Lunch SW Chix Nachos Mini Corn Dogs Sunbutter S’wich Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Blueberry Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Chix Stir Fry/Rice Fish Nuggets Cornbread/Slaw Spicy Pinto Beans Pineapple Bits Mandarin Oranges Milk
Lunch Turkey w/Gravy Roll/Stuffing Chix Fillet S’wich Mashed Potatoes Green Beans/Peaches Milk Choco Chip Cookie
Lunch Hamburger Steak Chix Nuggets/Roll Sunbutter S’wich Mashed Potatoes Peas/Applesauce Fruit Milk
Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti/Roll Sunbutter S’wich Salad/Broccoli Fresh Fruit Fruit Cocktail Milk
Food for thought for middle school Friday, Dec 7
Monday, Dec 10
Tuesday, Dec 11
Wed, Dec 12
Thurs, Dec 13
Friday, Dec 14
Breakfast Biscuit W/Jelly Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Biscuit w/Jelly Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Sausage Biscuit Waffles/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Sausage Bisc/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Pancakes Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadilla Broccoli/Pinto Beans Peaches Pears Milk
Lunch SW Chix Nachos Mini Corn Dogs Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Blueberry Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk
Breakfast Pancake&Sausage Stix/Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Lunch Chix Stir Fry/Rice Fish Nuggets Cornbread/Mega Pizza/Slaw Spicy Pinto Beans Pineapple Bits Mandarin Oranges Milk
Lunch Turkey w/Gravy Roll/Stuffing Chix Tenders Mashed Potatoes Green Beans/ Peaches Milk Choco Chip Cookie
Lunch Hamburger Steak Chix Nuggets/Roll Mashed Potatoes Peas/Applesauce Fruit Milk
Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti/Roll Salad/Broccoli Fresh Fruit Fruit Cocktail Milk
Chowing down at Mountain Heritage Friday, Dec 7
Monday, Dec 10
Tuesday, Dec 11
Wed, Dec 12
Thurs, Dec 13
Friday, Dec 14
Breakfast Biscuit W/Jelly Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Biscuit w/Jelly Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Sausage Biscuit Waffles/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Sausage Bisc/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Breakfast Pancakes Chix Biscuit/Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk
Lunch Chix Fillet S’wich Chix Quesadilla Lunch a round Pizza Broccoli/Pinto Beans Peaches Fresh Oranges Pears Milk
Lunch SW Chix Nachos Mini Corn Dogs Garlic Flatbread Carrot Stix/Baked Beans/Blueberry Apple Crisp Fruit Cocktail Milk
Lunch Chix Stir Fry/Rice Fish Nuggets Cornbread/Chix Quesadilla/Slaw Spicy Pinto Beans Pineapple Bits Mandarin Oranges Milk
Lunch Turkey w/Gravy Roll/Stuffing Chix Tenders Mashed Potatoes Green Beans/ Peaches Milk Choco Chip Cookie
Lunch Hamburger Steak Chix Nuggets Mega Chix Tenders Roll Mashed Potatoes Peas/Applesauce Fruit Milk
Breakfast Pancake&Sausage Stix/Breakfast Pizza Cereal Animal Crackers Juice/Fruit/Milk Lunch Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti/Roll Mega Chix S’wich Salad/Broccoli Fresh Fruit Fruit Cocktail Milk
Teachers, do you want another way to show how great your students shine? Then send the news of their success to this newspaper, your local newspaper! Send news and photographs to Jonathan@yanceycountynews.com
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