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RESIDENTS CARRY GUNS IN FEAR OF DOGS ROAMING BILL ALLEN RD AREA

By Jonathan AustinYancey County News

M a r k S t e v e n Robinson, 44, a co-owner of Pine Hill Auto Parts, died in a one-vehicle accident just yards from the entrance to his U.S. 19 business last Thursday.

Robinson died when the 1990 Toyota pickup he was driving ran off the right side of the road and overturned. R o b i n s o n w a s ejected from the vehicle and came to rest on the left side of the road.

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By Jonathan AustinYancey County News

Claude Vess Jr. says the peace and safety of the High Pastures Christian Retreat Center - located off George’s Fork Road – is threatened by a large pack of dogs that is beginning to wander the retreat property.

Vess and others at the center say they’ve asked for months for help in getting the dozens of dogs controlled, but as Wednesday morning nothing apparently had been accomplished.

Staffers at the mountainside Christian retreat say some have begun carrying guns when they walk the popular hiking trails around the 700-plus acre facility, and one said she had to fire two warning shots to keep three of the dogs from coming closer.

The dogs also run loose on the Bill Allen Road side of the mountain, and residents there say they are tired of seeing cattle

and livestock threatened by the increasingly wild dogs.

And then, of course, Vess said there was the marijuana farm that was visible around a ramshackle cabin that has appeared near where some of the dogs are kept caged at the top of the ridge. It was when High Pastures staff gave the Yancey County Sheriff ’s Department photos of the knee-high marijuana plants that they say they finally got officers to the scene in force.

“We’ve got 30 to 40 dogs” running wild, with no shots, no collars,” said someone connected with High Pastures who asked to remain unidentified. “Some dogs run wild, but there’s also large pens up there. (We) found marijuana plants. We called the Sheriff’s Office, but I don’t know what they’re doing. They told us we have no animal control in Yancey County.”

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These dogs were photographed eating corn left for deer on a roadside in the High Pastures retreat. Staffers at High Pastures fear the dogs and some staff now carry firearms when they are hiking or walking retreat property.

Mark Robinson was thrown from this Toyota as it ran off the road last Thursday. Troopers said Robinson was alive at the scene, but died later at the hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt.

Paramedics rushed Robinson to an air ambulance that flew him to the hospital in Johnson City.

Driver dies after wreckwas detoured onto the Micaville Loop for the accident. Robinson’s truck came to rest blocking both lanes of traffic.

Troopers have b e e n t o l d t h a t Robinson suffered

seizures, and there is the possibility he had one soon after leaving work, causing him to run off the road.

H e w a s n o t wearing a seat belt, troopers said.

By Jason AldermanWhen the last national census was taken in 2010,

48 percent of the population was classified as poor or low-income (earning less than 200 percent of the poverty level). Anyone who’s ever tried to live on a low income knows how difficult it can be to make ends meet when cost increases for essentials like healthcare, housing, food and energy outpace their earnings. This can be especially challenging for seniors living on a fixed income.

The good news is there are literally thousands of federal, state and private assistance programs designed to help seniors and others cover their basic needs. Your challenge might be finding ones for which you’re eligible. Here are a few suggestions:

The nonprofit National Council on Aging offers BenefitsCheckUp (www.benefitscheckup.org), a free, confidential web-based service that helps seniors and their caregivers find financial assistance for healthcare, housing, food, utilities, in-home services and much more. After answering several questions, you’re issued a personalized report describing programs and services for which you may be eligible, including links to their websites and applications.

Several government-sponsored programs help people with limited income and resources pay for medical coverage, including Medicaid and Medicare. For a good round-up of these programs, go to www.medicare.gov and click on “Get

Financial Help.”Most pharmaceutical companies offer patient

assistance programs (PAPs) that provide uninsured and low-income people access to prescription drugs they couldn’t otherwise afford. Ask your doctor, pharmacist or health clinic for details. Other good resources include: Medicare’s alphabetical list of drugs available through PAPs (www.medicare.gov/pap/index.asp); Partnership for Prescription Assistance (www.pparx.org); RxAssist (www.rxassist.org); and NeedyMeds (www.needymeds.com).

In addition, as a result of the Affordable Care Act, Medicare Part D participants who reach the so-called doughnut hole coverage gap now receive a 50 percent discount on brand-name prescription drugs and a 14 percent discount on generics. (These discounts will gradually increase until 2020 when the doughnut hole will disappear altogether.)

The IRS tax code includes several benefits that target seniors (and often, other lower-income taxpayers), including:

A higher standard deduction amount for most people who don’t itemize deductions if they and/or their spouse are over 65 or blind.

An additional tax credit for lower-income people who are over 65 or disabled and file a 1040 or 1040A tax form. (For full details and eligibility, see IRS Publication 524 at www.irs.gov.)

Free tax return preparation assistance and

counseling from IRS-trained volunteers is available to people over age 60, as well as low-to-moderate income folks and military families.

IRS Publication 554 provides comprehensive help for seniors to prepare their tax returns.

Many government-sponsored benefits, grants and financial aid programs exist to help seniors, low-income families and others pay their bills, including:

LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) provides grants to help pay utility bills. To see if you qualify, go to www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) helps millions of lower-income Americans buy nutritious food each month. Visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap for qualification requirements.

Rental assistance for low-income families is available from several U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs as well as other state and local agencies (see www.hud.gov/renting/index.cfm for details).

Go to www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Benefits.shtml for a comprehensive overview of additional aid programs. And of course, don’t forget to ask about senior discounts whenever you shop, travel or buy insurance – 10 percent here and there can really add up.Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs.

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Dig In! Yancey Community Garden’s Second Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is scheduled for Friday from 5-7:30 p.m. at Higgins MUMC.

This year the proceeds will benefit not only Dig In! but Reconciliation House and Good Eats Soup Kitchen. Tickets are $25, and in-clude a variety of hearty soups, bread, des-sert, and a beautiful handmade pottery bowl to take home. Children 12 and under eat free with a ticket-holder. There will be door priz-es and a silent auction. Tickets are available at Reconciliation House, Yancey Extension Office, Design Gallery, and Burnsville Wine and at the door. Empty Bowls is a grassroots movement to help end hunger. Dig In! has donated almost 9,000 pounds of vegetables to local food relief agencies since 2010.

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Dig In! fundraiser dinner scheduled for Friday

Established in 2009, the STAR Scholar-ship provides a $2,500 award to high school senior girls who wish to pursue post-second-ary education.

This is a non-renewable $2,500 scholar-ship which must be used in the academic year following graduation. To be eligible, applicants must exhibit excellence in leader-ship, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and possess high-poten-tial for future success; be 20 years of age or under by the application deadline (November 30); be in the senior year by the time of the deadline; have earned a minimum unweight-ed GPA of 3.0; be a citizen/legal permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada; plan to attend and accredited post-secondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada; be enrolled on a full or part-time basis in the fall of the academic year after graduation; and be rec-ommended by a local PEO chapter.

Local Burnsville PEO Chapter CG and Mountain Heritage High School counselor

Suzanne Gavenus assists in this process. The first step in the process is to contact Suzanne Gavenus and arrange an interview with the local chapter. After chapter approval, appli-cants complete the online application pro-cess.

The deadline to request an interview with the local chapter is October 12, 2012. and to be available to interview sometime on Octo-ber 16, 2012. To contact Ms. Gavenus for an interview, you can email her at [email protected] or call her between 8a-3:30p M-F at 682-6103.

PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organi-zation), one of the pioneer societies for wom-en, strives to promote educational opportu-nities for women by providing scholarships and low-interest loans.

For more information about PEO STAR Scholarship and other scholarship and loan opportunities available through PEO see http://www.peointernational.org/peo-proj-ectsphilanthropies.

PEO STAR Scholarship available for girls

Do you have outdated or unused prescription drugs, over the counter medications, syringes or other medical supplies? Come drop them off at the free, confidential DEA sponsored take-back day on Saturday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Prescription Pad in Burnsville and at the Bakersville Pharmacy or Spruce Pine CVS in Mitchell County. The process is confidential and there are no questions asked.

P r o p e r d i s p o s a l o f prescription drugs has long been an issue in our area, and many medicine cabinets contain unused or outdated medications. Among teenagers, the abuse of prescription drugs

that are found in medicine cabinets of friends or family is fast growing.

“From a law enforcement perspective, one of our most important jobs is to work diligently and proactively to prevent drug abuse,” said Burnsville Chief of Police Brian Buchanan. “By hosting an amnesty day that allows the public to turn in any kind of unused or unwanted medications, hopefully, we will keep those drugs off the street and out of the hands of children.”

Another problem with outdated or unused prescription drugs is that people dispose of them improperly by flushing

them down the toilet. If their home is connected to a local waste water treatment facility, then the drugs wind up in our rivers.

“It is so important that people avoid flushing their unused medications,” said Spruce Pine Main Street Director Starli McDowell. “There is no way to remove those substances from streams and rivers once they’ve entered them, so dropping them off to be properly disposed of is really the best option.”

Please bring your unused medications and supplies to one of the Drug-Take-Back locations in Mitchell or Yancey County on September 29.

Prescription drug drop off scheduled Sept. 29

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Call the shelter at 682-9510 for more informa-tion on these or other pets, or plan to visit us at 962 Cane River School Road.

Hi my name is Dale. My kennel mate just recently found her perfect home. I love the shelter, but I hear it is great in the out-side world. So, hurry on in and give me a chance.

My name is Jackie. I am a young kitten that is full of love. Hurry so I can scamper into your heart!

My name is Pongo. I am known a r o u n d here for my spots. My playful spirit and loving personality is sure to bring a smile to your face.

My name is Ruthie! I am obviously the best and I will stick my tongue out towards the other ani-mals!

Enrollment in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program is projected to increase by 11 percent in the next year and premiums will remain steady, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced. Since the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, Medicare Advantage premiums have fallen by 10 percent and enrollment has risen by 28 percent.

“Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug programs have been strengthened and continue to improve for beneficiaries,” said Secretary Sebelius. “Since the law was enacted in 2010, average premiums have gone down, enrollment has gone up, and new benefits and lower drug costs continue to help millions of seniors and people with disabilities.”

For the third year in a row, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) used authority provided by the Affordable Care Act to protect beneficiaries from significant increases in costs or cuts in benefits. Access to supplemental benefits remains steady and beneficiaries’ average out-of-pocket spending remains constant.

The average MA premium in 2013 is projected to increase by only $1.47 from

last year, coming to $32.59. However, if beneficiaries choose lower cost plans at the same rate in 2013, as they did in 2012, the average premium is expected to increase by only 57 cents. Access to the Medicare Advantage program will remain strong, with 99.6 percent of beneficiaries having access to a plan. Additionally, the number of plan choices will increase by 7 percent in 2013.

Last month, CMS announced that the average estimated basic Medicare prescription drug plan premium was projected to be $30 in 2013, holding steady from last year. Today’s projections show that access to a Medicare prescription drug plan will remain strong in 2013. Everyone with Medicare will have access to a wide range of plan choices.

As a result of the Affordable Care Act, coverage for both brand name and generic drugs in the Part D donut hole coverage gap will continue to increase until 2020, when the donut hole will be closed. This year, people with Medicare received a 50 percent discount on covered brand name drugs and 14 percent coverage of generic drugs in the donut hole. In 2013, Medicare Part D’s coverage of brand name drugs will begin to increase, so people with Medicare will receive approximately 53

percent off the cost of brand name drugs, and coverage for 21 percent of the cost of generic drugs, in the donut hole.

Since the law was enacted, 5.4 million people with Medicare have saved over $4.1 billion on prescription drugs in the donut hole. An estimated 37 million people with Medicare received a preventive benefit free of charge in 2011.

The Annual Open Enrollment Period for health and drug plans begins on October 15 and ends December 7. Each year plans change what they cost and what they cover. To find helpful Medicare tools and information, and compare the cost or benefits of 2013 Medicare health plans in your area, please visit: http://www.cms.gov/center/openenrollment.asp

Medicare update: Open enrollment period begins October 15


Ruth Westall AustinRuth Westall Austin, 89, of Burnsville,

died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at her home.

A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Grace Holcombe Westall and wife of the late Coy Austin, who passed away in 1984. She was also preceded in death by a son, Tommy Austin; daughter-in-law Maria Harris Austin; great-granddaughter Carley Rose Arrowood; six sisters: Jenny England, Mary Fox, Thelma Banks, Ernie Ray, Mallie Towe and Ellie England; and two brothers: Grover and Kenneth Westall.

Ruth was a member of Youngs Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, and will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She loved flowers, gardening, canning, and sewing.

Surviving are her daughters, Geraldine Boling and husband, Donald, of Reynolds Station, Ky., and Yvonne Buchanan and husband, Don, of Green Mountain; sons Freddy Austin and wife, Frenda, of Mills River, and Jimmy Austin and wife, Linda, of Etowah; sister-in-law Thelma Westall of Blankenship Creek; 16 grandchildren: Marty Austin, Shawn Austin, Anthony Austin, Brittany Austin, Denise Arrowood, Randy Austin, Ricky Austin, Donna Corley, Brian Boling, Jeff Boling, Jeff Whitson, Angel Austin, Carrie Fernandez, Marsha Payne, Steve Grindstaff and Christy Roberts; 39 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral will be held at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. Grandson Steven Grindstaff and nephew Arcemus Fox will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday prior to the service at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the Westall Cemetery on Prices Creek.

Memorial Donations may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714 or Gideons International, PO Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Janine PeelerJanine Peeler, 43, of Burnsville, passed

away Sunday, Sept. 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals. A native

of Miami, Fla., she was an employee of Mako Marine International for 17 years as a material manager, and moved to North Carolina in 2003. Janine was the most loving and caring person that you would ever meet and will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Surviving are her fiancé: Erik Gorman of Burnsville, parents Robert and Sharon Peeler of Burnsville; sister Dawn Zulick and husband, Steve, of Cranford, N.J.; brother Lance Peeler and wife, Laura, of Clarksville, Tenn.; paternal grandmother Elisabeth Benson of Miami and Burnsville, and extended family and friends.

No services are planned at this time.Memorials may be made to Hospice of

Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Albert LawsAlbert Laws, 89, formerly of Burnsville,

passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, at the home of his daughter in Spruce Pine.

A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late Watt and Ella Jay Ray Laws, and the husband of Marie Laws, who died in 2005. Albert was also preceded in death by two sisters and fur brothers.

Surviving are four daughters, Verda Smith of Jonesborough, Tenn., Carrie Bennett and Ruby Laws of Spruce Pine and Mary Cook of Burnsville; two sons, Benny Laws of Elizabethton, Tenn., and David Laws of Jonesborough; five grandchildren, two great-grandsons; a great-granddaughter; two sisters: Mary Ledford and Geneva Honeycutt of Burnsville; and two brothers, Zeph Laws of Burnsville and Raymond Laws of Johnson City, Tenn.

Funeral service was Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Ken Jenkins officiated. Burial was in the Beaver Cemetery on Saw Mill Hollow Road.

Ashley Amanda RiddleAshley Amanda Riddle, 24, of Burnsville,

passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012. She was a daughter of Rick Riddle and Linda Lumpkin of Burnsville. Amanda was an employee of Burnsville Pizza Hut.

Surviving in addition to her parents are her son, Silas Floyd; a sister, Angela Thomas; a brother, Andy Riddle; paternal

grandparents James and Mae Riddle, all of Burnsville; maternal grandparents Everett and Judy Randall of Marion; two nephews and several aunts and uncles.

A memorial service was Sept. 14, 2012 in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Shane Cassida officiated.

Mark Steven RobinsonMark Steven Robinson, 44, of Burnsville,

died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at Johnson City Medical Center. He was the son of Rabon and Julia Presnell Robinson. He was co-owner and co-operator of Pine Hill Auto Parts.

Surviving are his father, Rabon Robinson of Burnsville; his mother, Julia Blevins and husband, Jim, of Burnsville; brother Anthony Robinson and wife, Lisa, of Burnsville; three nieces: Melissa, Molly and Melanie; and his special friend Donna Roche.

A memorial service was Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Charlie Carroway officiated.

Memorial donations may be made to one’s favorite charity.

Xavier MaximillianXavier “Max” Maximillian, 71, of the

Shoal Creek community, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at his home. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Craig Alan Brahen; brothers Sigmund and Leo and a sister, Margaret. Max was “one of a kind” with a dynamic personality. He was outspoken, down to earth and was accepting of all races. He was a member of the Livingston, Calif., Lions Club, a champion chess player, an adventurer, a world traveler with the State Department, an avid reader and a volunteer at the Reconciliation House. He loved history and politics.

Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Ramona Phillips Maximillian; stepson

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A celebration of his life will be held from 2 until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at the home. Yancey Funeral Services is serving the Maximillian family.

Memorial donations may be made to the Yancey County Reconciliation House, 20 Academy Street, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Arthur ‘Art’ AndersonArthur “Art” Anderson, 74, of Burnsville,

passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.

A native of New Bern, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Lowery Anderson. He was also preceded in death by an aunt, Lucile Lowery. After a career in television, he spent the last 20 years in our mountains as a potter and jewelry maker.

Surviving is his partner of 47 years, Harry Callahan; brother John Anderson; cousins Brian Lowery and wife, Kathy, Sue Joe Lowery, Reginald Lowery, Daniel Lowery and Anna Lowery.

A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, time and date will be announced by Yancey Funeral Service.

Memorial donations in Art’s memory would be appreciated and may be made to the Yancey County Humane Society, 962 Cane River Church Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Gladys Whitson OllsGladys Whitson Ollis, 95, of Rockdale

Road, Bakersville, passed away Sept. 17, 2012. She was a native of Mitchell County and the daughter of the late Harrison and Grace Stevens Whitson. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Shelby Jean Greene, of Bakersville; one son, Scotty Ray Ollis, of Bakersville; four grandchildren; Carolyn McKinney, Kay Cole, Timothy Scott Ollis, and Carol

Crowder, nine great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Ollis; brothers Paul and Jess Whitson; and grandson Eric George Ollis.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Henline – Hughes Funeral Home with Jacob Willis and Harold Grindstaff officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Interment will be Saturday at 11a.m. at Lee Gouge Cemetery, Fork Mountain Road.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Linda Mae PetersonLinda Mae Peterson, 59, of Huntdale

Road, Bakersville, passed away Sept. 14, 2012, at her home.

She was a daughter of the late Oliver

and Hazel Lewis McMahan. Linda was a member of Bailey Brethren Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher. She was a teacher with the North Carolina Public School System where she taught fifth grade.

Survivors include her husband Steve Peterson, of the home; sons Kenny Shadrick of Georgia, and Cody, Joshua, and Jonathan Peterson, all of Green Mountain; two sisters, Grace Satterfield of Dandrige, Tenn., and Brenda McCurry of Erwin, Tenn.; two brothers, Richard Garland of Burnsville and Billy Joe Garland of Erwin, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Sarah, Kayla, and Ashley; and three great-grandchildren; Christopher, Mason, and Thomas.

She was preceded in death by a son, Chris Shadrick; a sister, Betty Jean Adkins; and a brother, Ernest Darrell Garland.

Funeral is Thursday, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. in Bailey Brethren Church with Reed Bagby officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service.


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What is funny about men watching football? A lot, according to Western North Carolina playwrights Britt Kaufmann and Stephanie Stark Poling.

Their new comedy Between the Tackles covers an important season of football game for three lifelong friends who have all hilariously arrived at various forks in the road of their lives.

Between the Tackles is Kaufmann’s second play to have its world premiere at Parkway Playhouse. Her first work, An Uncivil Union, was produced in 2011, and told the story of a group of mountain women who took matters into their own hands during The Civil War.

Poling is making her debut as a playwright with this show, but has appeared frequently as a performer in Oklahoma!, Annie, Guys and Dolls, A Christmas Carol¸ and most recently in Suessical.

The play was inspired by the writers’’ husbands and friends, who share the same fanatical zeal of the characters in the play. When Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director, Andrew Gall heard some of the stories about the rituals, antics, and superstitious behavior that went on he immediately encouraged them to write the play.

“We really cracked ourselves up writing this play. But we really hoped to examine how watching sports is a legitimate vehicle for maintaining male friendships” said Kaufmann. “It’s an honor to have such a great cast and director willing to throw their time and energy behind new work. New work, which luckily happens to be ours.”

The project gained steam when. Kaufmann was awarded a North Carolina Arts Council Regional Artists Project grant from the Toe River Arts Council. The funds from that grant have been used to help realize this production.

“What is particularly clever about Between the Tackles is that the story is about men but is filtered through the prism of two very witty female writers” Gall said. “The three men who appear in this play are distinctly original characters who are all deeply familiar without

relying on male stereotype. It is truly exciting to have writers of this caliber willing and interested in creating work for our audience. This is a refreshingly original work and I am looking forward to sharing it with our audience.”

Set against the backdrop of their perennially dismal football team’s surprisingly successful season, three long-time friends (Mark, Ryan & Elliot) are faced with a situation where they must do the impossible: recognize the importance of their friendship.

The production is being directed by Michael Lilly, one of Western North Carolina’s busiest freelance directors. Lilly began his association with Parkway Playhouse as a UNC-G student and resumed the relationship when Gall tapped him to direct another production at Parkway Playhouse.

The cast includes Paul Trani (who last appeared on the Parkway stage as Rooster in Annie) as the movie-quoting, fun-loving, laid back house painter Elliot. Jeff Messer, a

frequent Playhouse collaborator, appears as Ryan, a divorce attorney who has managed to make his own marriage work. The roster of wives, girlfriends, bartenders, and a hilariously depressed pizza delivery girl are played by the highly versatile Anna Franklin (Dracula, Beautiful Star, Mama Won’t Fly, and the recent Romeo & Juliet). Rounding out the cast is Gall, as Mark, a life-long bachelor who lives a free-wheeling lifestyle with no adult responsibilities in evidence.

Between the Tackles opens at Parkway Playhouse on September 22 and runs Thursdays through Saturdays through Oct. 5. There is a Sunday matinee performance on Sept. 23 at 5 p.m.

Tickets range from $12 to $20. All tickets for the Sept. 22 and 23 performances will be discounted to $15. Reservations can be made on line at the Parkway Playhouse website at www.parkwayplayhouse.com or by calling the Parkway Playhouse Box Office at 828-682-4285.

Playhouse premieres comedy about men watching football

Stephanie Stark Poling, left, and Britt Kaufmann have written a play featuring distinctly American male characters who are all deeply familiar without relying on stereotype.

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marijuana was found when High Pastures staff walked their property line trying to determine if the dogs, marijuana or the house structure are actually on retreat property. They suspect that some is on their property, including

bags of trash and erosion created when the dogs move about in a pack.

“These dogs have ruined the hiking. The dogs coming down to the high pastures area. Growling, showing their teeth. It is scary.”

T i m T i p t o n , executive director at the Yancey County Humane Soc ie ty, said last week that no one had officially c o n t a c t e d h i s organization about the situation, though staff at High Pastures had shared horror stories with him. “Where are the dogs?” he asked. He said he had been told that when the marijuana was seized from the property the people in control of the Husky mix pack “wanted to relinquish them.” While the local

humane society could help organize the relinquishment and collection of the dogs, Tipton said “we’re not set up for that (many dogs). We can’t take 40-50 animals.”

“Last I heard,” T i p t o n s a i d o n Monday, “the owners were keeping the dogs until the Sheriff ’s Office could figure out a place to take them.”

A t n o o n o n Wednesday, the Yancey County News sent Sheriff Gary Banks an email asking about the situation with the 100 or so marijuana plants apparent ly seized around the house built on the property in question, and about what was going on with the pack of dogs. Banks had not responded as of 12:45 p.m. Thursday - which

is 15 minutes before press start - but Tipton said the Sheriff ’s Office did reach out to the YC Humane Society Wednesday afternoon, asking if they could house some of the dogs.

Tipton said they can take seven or eight of the dogs.

B r o t h e r Wo l f A n i m a l R e s c u e director Denise Bitz said that her Asheville g r o u p h a d b e e n contacted last week by the Yancey County animal control officer, who is also a county deputy, but that plans to visit the site to advise on what to do fell through when the animal control officer didn’t call back. ”The animal control officer was supposed to call me back,” Bitz said earlier this week. “I

have no idea what i s going on wi th these dogs. We were prepared to go out to evaluate the situation” last Friday,” just to see how we could help. It was weird, they called us first, and we agreed to go out. They never called back.”

Others said the Ya n c e y C o u n t y S h e r i f f ’s O f f i c e also called Madison County, and they ca l l ed e i the r the Buncombe Shelter or Buncombe Humane Society, and officials in Raleigh seeking assistance about the pack of dogs.

Vess, director of High Pastures, stressed that he and his staff are only trying to make sure their property and hiking trails are safe for the many people who come

to their property for prayer and relaxation. But that safety is in question when staffers feel the need to go armed when they walk the property.

Marijuana seized after residents complain of wild pack of dogs

The Toe River Aggregation Center Training Organization Regional facility will host a Grand Opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Friday, Sept. 28, at 1 p.m. at the TRACTOR facility, 153 Love Fox Road, Burnsville. The public and a l l in te res ted Yancey and Mitchell farmers are cordially inv i t ed to a t t end . Guests will be able to tour the facility and see how produce will be handled.


WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton - Weighted Average Auction Report Monday Sep 17Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended 2.00 to 4.00 higher.Slaughter cows made up 8 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, and feeders 88 percent. The feeder supply included 38 percent steers, 37 percent heifers, and 24 percent bulls. Near 33 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 230-230 230 175.00 175.00 2 255-285 270 160.00 160.00 3 340-340 340 165.00-185.00 177.67 2 365-370 368 169.00-173.00 170.99 4 405-445 420 150.00-168.00 156.87 6 450-480 465 119.00-139.00 133.13 8 510-535 526 127.00-145.00 134.09 8 550-580 572 132.00-139.00 136.63 9 600-645 624 112.00-130.00 121.55 5 660-685 678 115.00-127.00 122.46 2 700-735 718 117.00-125.00 120.90 1 770-770 770 121.00 121.00 1 1045-1045 1045 100.00 100.00 1 1245-1245 1245 87.00 87.00 Small 1 - 2 1 365-365 365 150.00 150.00 1 440-440 440 120.00 120.00 2 470-495 483 108.00-115.00 111.59 Full 2 530-535 533 95.00-111.00 102.96 1 515-515 515 102.50 102.50 Full 1 580-580 580 100.00 100.00 Medium and Large 3 1 175-175 175 145.00 145.00 1 320-320 320 150.00 150.00 3 350-380 362 114.00-130.00 121.12 2 435-440 438 111.00-120.00 115.47 1 465-465 465 120.00 120.00 1 640-640 640 110.00 110.00 1 810-810 810 60.00 60.00 1 975-975 975 40.00 40.00 Holstein Large 3 1 275-275 275 100.00 100.00 1 330-330 330 85.00 85.00 4 375-375 375 110.00 110.00 1 435-435 435 95.00 95.00 3 585-588 587 66.00-95.00 85.37 1 625-625 625 60.00 60.00 7 699-699 699 88.00 88.00 1 785-785 785 68.00 68.00

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 275-275 275 142.00 142.00 5 305-340 322 135.00-160.00 151.51 4 365-395 375 135.00-150.00 143.13 6 400-445 413 128.00-147.00 138.12 8 455-490 479 120.00-132.00 124.75 11 505-535 519 115.00-130.00 122.04 11 555-595 577 109.00-127.00 116.16 11 600-645 620 109.00-126.00 113.00 4 650-695 663 106.00-117.00 112.78 3 705-735 717 94.00-111.00 104.20 1 810-810 810 92.00 92.00 1 850-850 850 73.00 73.00 Small 1 - 2 1 330-330 330 120.00 120.00 1 365-365 365 120.00 120.00 2 410-425 418 112.50-120.00 116.18 3 470-495 480 87.50-105.00 97.60 3 520-535 530 91.00-106.00 96.55 1 635-635 635 96.00 96.00 Yearlings Medium and Large 3 1 330-330 330 125.00 125.00 1 390-390 390 121.00 121.00 2 405-415 410 100.00-120.00 110.12 2 495-495 495 110.00 110.00 3 540-545 543 107.00-110.00 108.34 3 615-630 622 101.00-105.00 103.01

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 400-445 423 150.00-167.00 158.01 2 475-485 480 142.50-143.00 142.75 11 505-545 519 120.00-137.00 130.93 4 560-590 573 119.00-132.50 123.31 4 620-640 630 100.00-113.00 107.70 5 650-665 657 105.00-125.00 114.49 5 755-790 779 86.00-96.00 92.18 3 805-830 820 94.00-101.00 97.70 1 910-910 910 99.00 99.00 1 985-985 985 110.00 110.00 Small 1 - 2 1 485-485 485 113.00 113.00 1 525-525 525 107.50 107.50 2 680-690 685 80.00-90.00 84.96 Medium and Large 3 1 440-440 440 146.00 146.00 1 490-490 490 127.50 127.50 6 510-540 524 100.00-116.00 111.08 1 520-520 520 87.00 87.00 Brahman X 2 555-590 573 90.00-105.00 97.27 1 645-645 645 90.00 90.00 2 670-690 680 101.00-103.00 101.99

Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 855-855 855 675.00 675.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1310-1310 1310 999.00-1050.00 1050.00 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred

Regional Market ReportsSTATE FARMERS MARKET:

Farmers Wholesale Price: Apples: (25 pound box) 12.00; Beans, Green (25 pound box) 20.00-23.00; Beets (25 pound bag) 20.00; Blackberries (flat) 23.00; Blueberries (flat) 20.00-22.00; Cabbage (50 pound crate) Pointed Head & Round 12.00-15.00; Corn, White or Yellow (4 ½ dozen crate) 15.00, (5 dozen Bag) 15.00, Indian Corn (dozen bunches) 24.00, Corn Stalks (bundle) 3.00; Cucumbers, Long Green (3/4 bushel) 18.00, Cucumbers Pickling (3/4 bushel) 20.00-28.00; Eggplant (1/2 bushel) 15.00-16.00; Gourds (bin) 275.00; Grapes, Muscadine (flat) 28.00; Okra (25 pound box) 15.00-18.00

Potatoes, Red or White (1 bushel) 20.00-25.00; Sweet Potatoes (40 pound box) 12.00-15.00-22.00; Peaches (1/2 bushel) 12.00-15.00; Peas (1 1/9 bushel) 15.00-22.00; Peanuts (30 pound bag) 35.00; Pepper, Bell (1 1/9 bushel) 18.00-22.00; Potatoes, Red or White 20.00-25.00; Pumpkins (bin) Howden 110.00, White (bin 85 count) 170.00, Heirloom (bin) 150.00, Pie (bin 150 count) 175.00; Field Peas 20.00-22.00 (bushel); Squash, Yellow (1/2 bushel) 12.00, (3/4 bushel) 20.00; Squash Zucchini (1/2 bushel box) 12.00, Winter (bin) 150.00, (3/4 bushel) 20.00; Tomatoes, Slicing/Field (25 pound box) 8.00-14.00; Tomatoes, German Johnson (25 pound box) 30.00, Grape (12 pint flat) 15.00, Cherry (12 pint flat) 20.00, Roma (25 pound box) 14.00-15.00; Watermelons 1.00-3.50 (each), (bin) 90.00-120.00; Wheat Straw (bale) 3.00. Wholesale Dealer Price: Apples (traypack carton 100 count) WA Red Delicious (traypack carton) 44.55-48.25, WA Golden Delicious (traypack carton) 37.00-47.00, Granny Smith WA (traypack carton) 34.00-39.50, Gala WA 32.00-36.00, WA Fuji (traypack carton) 38.00-41.00, WA Pink Lady (traypack carton) 38.00-41.50; Asparagus (11 pound carton) 29.65-34.00; Bananas (40 pound carton) 21.40-23.00; Beans, Round Green (1 1/9 bushel carton) 18.00-22.65, Pole (1 1/9 bushel) 23.00-24.00; Beets (25 pound sack) 12.50-15.45; Blueberries (flat 12 1-pint cups) 22.00-25.00; Broccoli (carton 14s) 20.00-25.15; Cabbage (50 pound carton) 17.95-23.75; Cantaloupe (case 12 count) 23.15-24.35; Carrots (50 pound sack) 16.95-17.95; Cauliflower (carton 12s) 24.50-28.55; Cherries (16 pound box) 48.00; Celery (carton 30s) 29.50-43.15; Cilantro (carton 30s) 23.45-28.65; Corn (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) Yellow 15.00-17.55, White (carton 4 ½-5 dozen) 15.00-20.05; Cranberries (24 12 ounces package) 24.50; Cucumbers (40 pound carton) Long Green 21.00-23.00, Pickles (carton 40 pound) 28.00-32.00; Eggplant (25 pound carton) 16.00-17.00; Grapes, Red Seedless (18 pound carton) 24.50-26.00, White Seedless 24.50-26.00, Black Seedless 24.50-26.00, Red Globe 29.00; Grapefruit

(40 pound carton) 35.75; Greens, Collard (bushel carton/loose 24s) 10.00, Kale (carton/

bunched 24s) 10.55-14.15; Turnips (topped) 11.85-14.65; Honeydews (carton 5s) 29.00; Kiwi (carton 117s) 12.15-13.15; Lettuce (carton 24s) Iceberg (wrapped) 25.25-26.50, Greenleaf (carton 24s) 22.00-24.00, Romaine (carton 24s) 26.50-36.00; Nectarines, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Onions, Yellow (50 pound sack) Jumbo 19.35-27.55, White (25 pound sack) 14.00-16.00, Red (25 pound sack) 15.00-22.50, Green (carton 24s) 19.65-20.00, Sweet Onions (40 pound carton) 22.00-25.00; Peaches, Yellow/White Flesh (1/2 bushel carton) 24.00; Peanuts (35 pound) Green 53.00-69.00; Pears, Bartlett (16 pound carton) 34.00; Bell Peppers, Green (1 1/9 bushel carton) 18.75-19.85, Red (11 pound carton) 25.00-32.50, Yellow (11 pound carton) 25.00-29.00; Potatoes (50 pound carton) Red size A 14.00-20.35, Red Size B 25.00-28.00, White size A 14.35-17.45; Russett, ID 15.75-17.95; Radishes (30 6-ounce film bags) Red 12.50-15.75; Plums, Red (28 pound carton) 27.00; Squash, Yellow Crooked neck (3/4 bushel carton) 15.75-19.35, Zucchini (1/2 bushel carton) 19.00-21.00; Strawberries, CA (flat 8 1-quart containers) 22.00-26.05; Sweet Potatoes, Orange (40 pound carton) 16.00-21.45, White (40 pound carton) 20.00-20.75, Orange (40 pound carton) 16.00-21.45; Tomatoes, Vine-Ripened Extra-Large (25 pound carton) 18.65-22.85; Tomatoes, Cherry (flat 12 1-pint containers) 19.25-22.15; Romas (25 pound carton) 18.00-19.00, Grape (flat 12 1-pint containers) 18.00-20.00; Turnips (25 pound film bag) Topped 14.35-22.15.

WESTERN N.C. FARMERS’ MARKET:

(Wholesale Prices – Asheville): Apples (traypack carton)Red Delicious 36.00-38.00, Golden Delicious 30.00-42.50; Rome, Stayman, Gala, Mutsu, Fuji, Red & Golden Delicious 20.00-25.00; Bananas (40 pound box) 19.50-20.00; Beans (bushel) Poles 26.00; Broccoli (carton 12s) 17.75-20.00; Cabbage (50 pound carton/crate) 11.50-12.00; Cantaloupes (carton 9-12 count) 16.25-19.00, (bin) 150.00-180.00; Cauliflower (carton) 18.75-24.00; Citrus: Lemons (cartons 95 count) 25.00-29.50, (165 count) 25.00-27.50; Corn (bag) Bi-Color, & Yellow 12.00-15.00; Cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel) Long Green 18.00-19.75, Picklers (1 1/9 bushel crate) 25.00-30.00; Grapes (18 pound carton) Red & White Seedless 22.75-25.00; Lettuce (carton) Iceburg 18.75-20.00, Green Leaf 20.50-22.00, Romaine 22.75-24.00; Okra (1/2 bushel) Local 12.00-14.00; Onions (50 pound bag) Yellow Jumbo 14.00-16.00; Bell Pepper (1 1/9 bushel carton) Large and Extra Large 14.00-16.00; Potatoes, Irish (50 pound bag) White 11.00-19.00, Red 12.00-20.00, Russet 11.00-14.00; Pumpkins (each) 5.00-15.00, (bin) 120.00-200.00; Squash (3/4 bushel) #1 Yellow Crookneck (local) 18.00-23.75, (1/2 bushel) Zucchini #1 12.00-15.75; Sweet Potatoes (40 pound box) Red or Orange #2 14.00-16.00; Tomatoes, Vine Ripe (25 pound box) Extra Large & Larger 12.00-14.00, Medium 10.00, Green 12.00, Heirlooms (bushel basket) 45.00-50.00; Turnips (25 pound sack) 13.75; Watermelons (each) 5.00-8.00

Powell Livestock Market, Smithfield.Goat and Sheep Auction Report for Wednesday Sep 5. Prices are per head, weights estimated.S l a u g h t e r a n d Replacement Classes: Kids: Selection 1 under 20 lbs 20.00-28.00, 20-40 lbs 39.00-72.50, 40-60 lbs 72.50-115.00, 60-80 lbs 120.00-140.00; Selection 2 20-40 lbs 25.00-39.00, 40-60 lbs 62.50-68.00, 60-80 lbs 85.00; Selection 3 20-40 lbs 20.00-22.50.Yearlings: Selection 1 60-80 lbs 122.50-145.00, 80-100 lbs 140.00-157.50; Selection 2 60-80 lbs 70.00-90.00.Does/Nannies: Selection 1 50-70 lbs 70.00-82.50, 70-100 lbs 87.50-115.00, 100-140 lbs 93.00-140.00; Selection 2 50-70 lbs 50.00-65.00, 70-100 lbs 70.00-82.50; Selection 3 50-70 lbs 30.00-47.50. Wethers: Selection 1 100-125 lbs 147.50, 125-150 lbs 160.00. Bucks/Billies: Selection 1 70-100 lbs 140.00, 100-150 lbs 145.00-177.50, 150-250 lbs 195.00-320.00; Selection 2 70-100 lbs 105.00-115.00, 100-150 lbs 125.00-152.50, 150-250 lbs 167.50-265.00.

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.

TENNESSEE MARKET - FED CATTLE: Fed cattle trade was slow last week. Fed cattle sold $2 to $3 higher compared to last week. Prices on a live basis were mainly $126 to $127 with a few as low as $124 in Nebraska. Dressed prices were primarily $195 with a few selling for $196 in Iowa. Feeders are expected to have asking prices nearing the $130 mark next week. The 5-area weighted average prices thru Thursday were $125.91 live up $4.11 from last week and $195.41 dressed up $5.93 from a week ago. A year ago prices were $117.23 live and $186.67 dressed. Fed cattle seem to be following the usual fallpattern after summer price lows, experienced in the third week of July. Price highs in the fourth quarter average about 13% higher than the summer low. Live prices are currently 11.5%

higher than summer lowswhile dressed prices are 9.2% higher than the same period. Fed cattle prices normally continue strengthening into October and the first of November b e c a u s e f e d c a t t l e marketings are declining and lightening supply. However, cattle on feed over 120 days in August were 7 to 8% ahead of a year ago, and these cattle are likely to be marketed this fall.B E E F C U TO U T: A t midday Friday, the Choice cutout was $191.44 up $0.04 from Thursday and up $0.53 from last Friday. The Select cutout was $180.79 up $0.84 from Thursday and down $1.20 from last Friday. The Choice Select spread was $10.66 compared to $8.93 last week. The cutout is mixed this week with choice cuts moving slightly north and select cuts losing a little

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The Mountain Heritage Cougars couldn’t contain one of the best 1A teams in the region Friday as Hendersonville came in to the Pit and left with a 70-33 victory.

Hendersonville scored on its first possession and throttled the young home team to take a 56-12 score into the locker room at the half.

Heritage recovered an end zone fumble and drove the ball downfield to score on an Trevor Robinson to Jake McClellean pass to put the Cougars on the scoreboard. Their other first half score came after they blocked a Hendersonville punt and Robinson carried the ball into the end zone.

Heritage outscored Hendersonville 21-14 in the second half but the Bearcats had such a buffer that it didn’t matter.

The Cougars take on Polk in Columbus this Friday.PHOTOS BY TYLER HALL

VOLLEYBALL PHOTOS BY BRETT HOPSON


By John RosemondOne of the greatest ironies of our time:

Today’s women have inherited from their mothers the freedom to claim authority in the military, corporations, churches, the professions, politics, and higher education, but have been persuaded, largely by their own gender, to all but completely abdicate their authority over their children.

Sixty years ago this month, I entered first grade in Charleston, S.C. The class picture shows 50 children. There are no names under the picture save the teacher’s, so I only know that 50 kids showed up the day the photo was taken. I am certain that my first grade teacher had fewer problems out of us during the entire school year than today’s first grade teacher, with half the number of students and an aide, is having during the first week or two of any given school year. Oh, and by the way, most of us early baby boomers came to grade one not knowing our ABCs, yet by the end of that first school year we were outperforming today’s kids (most of whom learn their ABCs at age 3 and have started reading by the time they enter first grade) in every subject. And we continued to do so through college. And our parents did not give us regular help with our homework!

The reason we learned so effectively within such “overcrowded” (and “underfunded”)

conditions is simple: We came to school having already learned that women possess a natural authority. We had already learned that when a woman said “this is the way it’s going to be,” that was the way it was going to be. Period. Today’s kids do not come to school with these same understandings, and that, not IQ, is what defines a successful student.

Sixty years ago, the American child was afraid of his mother. Oh, and by the way, all the statistics clearly indicate that child mental health was a whole lot better back then than it is now. Being afraid of one’s mother (while at the same time secure in her unconditional love) is a good thing for both parties, but especially the child.

Being afraid of one’s mother has nothing to do with spanking, by the way. My mother (a single parent during most of my early years) never spanked. I don’t even remember her yelling. And yet, I was afraid of her. All she

needed to do was look at me a certain way and my spine began tingling.

All too many of today’s mothers are afraid of their children. They are intimidated by their children’s tantrums, disrespect, disobedience, petulance, and so on. I submit that this, not any other “liberation” issue, is the biggest problem facing women today.

Women once wore their authority over their children like it was the most natural of habits. They no longer do. When they talk to their kids, they bend over, grab their knees, and look like they’re petitioning the king for a favor. And they sound like it too!

“Billy, how about helping Mommy pick up these toys before the real estate agent gets over here, okay? Do you think you can help me with that like a big boy? How about if we do it together, and while we pick them up we can sing the ‘I’m Helping Mommy’ song!”

And then this same mother complains that her son doesn’t obey her. Fancy that!

It’s high time America’s mothers reclaimed the authority their grandmothers had over their children. They can start by giving instructions in ten words or less, as in “It’s time for you to pick up these toys, now.” And then, to the inevitable question, saying “Because I said so, that’s why.”

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The new Yancey County License Plate Agency will open Oct. 2 on the town square in the old Library annex building.

The agency is a department of Yancey County government, and the county has two employees who are in Raleigh for three weeks of intensive training at DMV headquarters.

The county advertised the two positions and hired Kimberly Smith as the license plate agency manager. Her salary is $32,397.82.

Hired as a license plate agency clerk was Linda Grindstaff. Her annual salary is $25,290.

“The Yancey LPA is planned to be open for business on Tuesday, Oct. 2,” said County Manager Nathan Bennett. “The office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.”

Yancey County has been without its own license tag agency since the state rejected all private-operator options on the retirement of the former tag office operator. The state Department of Motor Vehicles told the county that the state would not authorize a new tag agency in Yancey unless it was to be operated by the county, by the town of Burnsville, or by another quasi-governmental agency.

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A new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine pediatrics researchers finds a surprising difference in the eating habits of overweight children between ages 9 and 17 years compared to those younger than 9.

Younger children who are overweight or obese consume more calories per day than their healthy weight peers. But among older overweight children the pattern is reversed: They actually consume fewer calories per day than their healthy weight peers.

How to expla in such a seemingly counterintuitive finding?

“Children who are overweight tend to remain overweight,” said Asheley Cockrell Skinner, PhD, assistant professor of pediatrics at UNC and lead author of the study published online Sept. 10, 2012 by the journal Pediatrics.

“So, for many children, obesity may begin by eating more in early childhood. Then as they get older, they continue to be obese without eating any more than their healthy weight peers,” Skinner said. “One reason this makes sense is because we know overweight children are less active than healthy weight kids. Additionally, this is in line with other research that obesity is not a simple matter of overweight people eating more — the body is complex in how it reacts to amount of food eaten and amount of activity.”

These results also suggest that different strategies may be needed to help children in both

age groups reach a healthy weight. “It makes sense for early childhood interventions to focus specifically on caloric intake, while for those in later childhood or adolescence the focus should instead be on increasing physical activity, since overweight children tend to be less active,” Skinner said. “Even though reducing calories would likely result in weight loss for children, it’s not a matter of wanting them to eat more like healthy weight kids — they would actually have to eat much less than their peers, which can be a very difficult prospect for children and, especially, adolescents.”

These findings “have significant implications for interventions aimed at preventing and treating childhood obesity,” Skinner said.

In the study, Skinner and co-authors Eliana Perrin, MD, MPH, and Michael Steiner, MD, examined dietary reports from 19,125 children ages 1-17 years old that were collected from 2001 to 2008 as part of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). They categorized the weight status based on weight-for-length percentile in children less than 2 years old, or body mass index (BMI) percentile for children between 2 and 17, and performed statistical analyses to examine the interactions of age and weight category on calorie intake.

All three study authors are faculty members in the UNC Department of Pediatrics.

Study suggests that children who reach obesity early have difficult time losing

the weight, despite diet changes


Close to 60 Toe River Valley glass artists have joined forces to create Glass in the Mountains, an activity-rich, four day celebration that commemorates the 50th anniversary of the birth of the studio glass movement. A dozen galleries as well as studios throughout Burnsville, Bakersville, Penland, and Spruce Pine will be hosting tours, unique glass exhibits, demonstrations, a book signing and even a special “goblets and glasses” wine tasting where locally made, handcrafted wine glasses will be available for sale. The events kick off Thursday night with glass blowing demonstrations and guided stargazing at the Energy Xchange, a one-time landfill converted into a one-of-a-kind incubator for glass and ceramic artists. On Friday evening, visitors can look forward to a special “History of Glass in the Toe River Valley” reception at the Toe River Arts Council’s new art center in Spruce Pine.

“Few places in the country have as rich a history in glass art as we do in the rural Toe River Valley,” says Glass in the Mountains Coordinator Kate Vogel. “Harvey Littleton, recognized worldwide for his remarkable contribution to the studio glass movement in addition to being designated a “North Carolina Treasure,” was instrumental in making this region a hot-bed for glass artists. Our current roster of residents working in glass reads like a ‘Who’s Who in Glass’ directory, with renowned artists such as Mark Peiser, John Littleton, Richard Ritter, Rob Levin, the Bernstein family,

Shane Fero, and Rick Beck. One of the things I think visitors will appreciate most is the opportunity to see an incredibly diverse body of work that ranges from functional to sculptural.”

While many of the weekend long activities are free, a limited number of special VIP tickets are also available, that is guaranteed to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. VIP tickets not only include a tour of Mark Peiser’s studio, but also of Harvey Littleton’s studio, which has been closed to the public for years. The studio not only houses a large selection of his work from the 40s through the 90s, but work from his students as well,” Vogel says.

On Saturday evening, VIPs will be treated to a gala event held at the Burnsville Town Center. Guests will have to opportunity to mingle with the glass artists before settling in to locally crafted appetizers prepared by Chef Nate Allen of the Spruce Pine based Knife and Fork restaurant. Appetizers and wine will be followed by a lecture and book signing by Joan Falconer Byrd, who discusses her book, Harvey K. Littleton: A Life in Glass. The evening also includes a slide show of local artists’ work and a video that tells the fascinating story of the studio glass movement. A limited number of non-VIP Saturday night lecture and gala tickets can be purchased separately ( $35 adults and $20 students).

The VIP program also includes a private glassblowing demonstration at The Penland School of Craft as well as a personalized tour

of Mark Peiser’s studio. The cost of a VIP ticket is $250.

“We’re expecting collectors and curators from across the country,” Vogel said.

Participating Galleries and exhibits:• Mountainside Wine – “Goblets and

Glasses” – Spruce Pine• Twisted Laurel Gallery – “Featuring Gary

Beecham” -Spruce Pine• Toe River Arts Council Gallery - “History

of Glass in the Toe River Valley” – Spruce Pine• Toe River Arts Council Gallery – “A

Family Affair” Loretta Forde, David and Hayden Wilson - Burnsville• Design Gallery – “Toe River Valley Glass,

New Work” – Burnsville• Burnsville Public Library – “Mason Jars

& Old Bottles” - Burnsville• Penland Gallery – “The Penland

Connection” - Penland School of Crafts - Penland• OOAK Gallery – ” Women Glass Artists

of the Valley” – Micaville• Toe River Crafts – “TRC Glass Members”

– Celo• Crimson Laurel Gallery – “Potters in

Glass” – Bakersville• Mica Fine Contemporary Craft – “Featuring

Pablo Soto” - Bakersville• Energy Exchange Gallery – “Glass

Residents” – Burnsville

Celebrating the studio glass movement

The first goal. The first hit. The first date. The first kiss. All of these are important memorable moments in one’s life. So is the first time hunting.

My daughter has worked hard and grown strong enough to pull back a bow. This may sound like that is no big deal unless you try this yourself. For a youth, pulling back 35 or more pounds means the opportunity to bow hunt legally. For my daughter, who hates the loud blast from the muzzle of a firearm, it means she finally gets to hunt.

Just prior to the season, she picked up the bow she bowfishes with. She has hit a growth spurt and I immediately noticed I needed to adjust the draw length (the distance in pulling back a bow string). Rather than tinkering with it, I grabbed the bow my oldest son uses and let her try it. I did not inform her of the draw weight (often referred to as the poundage of a bow; in North Carolina a compound bow must have a draw weight of 35 pounds or greater). She gripped the bow, grabbed the string with her right hand, and pulled back like a seasoned pro.

“Dad, how many pounds is this?”“Let’s just say you can go hunting with me

this year, Ju” I responded.“Really?” Excitement was building in her

like a teenager who had just received a text message from the cute guy in school asking her out. By the way, I need to inform all the cute guys that I am a pretty good aim, just in case there are any ideas floating about.

“Yes Ju. Forty pounds.” I could hardly finish the ‘pounds’ in the statement before she interrupted.

“FORTY! REALLY!” At this point she was kind of hopping / jumping up and down in one spot. “When do I get to go?!?”

So, in an instant, my years of tranquility with my only hunting partners consisting of the peace of nature and a few mosquitoes were history. I was about to adapt a new

partner. A partner who would likely be texting, facebooking, tweeting, instagramming…maybe even doing a collage while in the stand. Girls do make collages, right?

The second weekend of the season Julianne had dance on the Friday night. At least I would get that one night in! Short story, I saw five deer. They were a little too far away but while sitting in the stand I was able to pick a tree closer to the entrance to the field where the deer were moving for a stand location.

Saturday was a little different. Julianne had dance that day as well (what else do expect?) so we would be hunting together that afternoon and evening. We picked up some camo for her (she had a Batman t-shirt and blue jeans for the hunt) and headed to the field.

We were hunting from a two-person ladder stand. I took her bow and quiver, as well as my small bag where I keep my hunting goodies, and tied them to one end of a haul line. I had her go up first. I tossed the other end of the haul line up to her so I could get our gear up after I climbed the stand.

After settling in, I pulled our gear up. I hung my bag on a small broken limb behind us. “It sure would be nice if we had some type of hook Daddy.”

That is what my bag is for! She may have had the Batman shirt on earlier, but my hunting bag is like Batman’s utility belt. I screwed a couple of hooks into the tree, changing the location of my bag to one of the hooks and hanging the quiver of arrows on the other. Then I went over where the deer were likely to appear, what ranges different trees and patches of grass or barren ground were, and what pins to use on her sight depending on

where the deer would show. I also explained to her quietly that I would hold my hand out prior to the shot and point on my hand where she would need to aim at the deer depending on its angle to us.

Then we waited.After awhile, I asked where her iPhone was.

“I left it in the truck. We are hunting, so I felt like I wouldn’t need it.”

Wow! That caught me off guard. I pulled my phone out of my bag and checked the time.

A little later I checked once again. Then I checked the scores of the college football games. Then I took a picture of her in her camouflage. Then I posted it to Instagram. Then I sent a tweet about hunting with my daughter on her first hunt she could actually participate in. Then…well you get the picture.

As the sun settled behind the wood line, she became more and more nervous. We knew this was the time when the deer would show. At one point her knees were wagging back and forth like a puppy’s tail after getting hold of a ball covered in peanut butter. I asked if she was worried. “Only about hitting the right spot. I want it to be a clean shot.”

Wow! Yet another good answer.I checked the time again. I scanned the

wood line. I explained to her to look for movement not colors. But they just would not show. We tied everything off on the haul line and lowered the gear and exited the stand. We walked back to the truck and put the things away. We were staying there overnight (it is my in-laws property and home) so we went inside to a fresh hot meal that was waiting for us.

“How was the hunt, Julianne?” my mother-in-law asked her.

“It was fun even though we didn’t see anything. But you know Daddy, he was texting and tweeting and taking pictures the whole time!”

Wow! Didn’t see that one coming!

Bill Howard’s

Outdoors

Surprises for my daughter’s first hunt


Week of 9/24/12 - 9/30/12

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weights19 Blow a fuse20 Pattern22 Magazine bigwig24 Alleviate25 Poke fun at26 Horrid smell29 Rook or Rummy32 A bit lit33 Cut a rug34 Debate side35 Woodwind

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cancellation 21 Like some 56 Pelvic bones lingerie57 Pigeon's perch 23 Surfer's greeting58 Barnyard baby 25 Dance that takes59 "I Am Sam" two

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2/2 furnished condo for sale or lease. 1200 s/f. $229,900 to purchase or $1500/month with 12 month lease. Possible owner financing for qualified buyer. Call Bonnie 561-818-8625 to schedule showing.

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EMPLOYMENTY a n c e y C o u n t y Department of Social Services is looking for an Independent Contractor to act as a part-time Community Employment Case Manager. The CECM is responsible for interviewing, completing applicat ions, verifying information and scheduling reviews for clients seeking financial assistance under the Work First Income Maintenance program. Please submit resume, cover letter and three references to :Denise PetersonYancey County DSS

PO Box 67Burnsville, NC 28714Yancey County is an equal opportunity employer.

2 full time job openings with benefits- 1st shift cook hours 5:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. and a 2nd shift cook hours 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. Every other weekend required. Please contact Deanna Buchanan or Lisa Robinson for more information at 828-765-7312 or apply in person at the Brian Center Spruce Pine. Pay based on experience.Developer seeking sales assistant with computer and peop le sk i l l s fo r adminis t ra t ive contac t management system data base in our Sales Center, The Cove at Celo Mountain. Duties include phoning, greeting clients and assisting sales manager. Real estate experience a plus. Generous hourly rate and bonus,40 hour week Send resume to: [email protected].

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CALL SUSAN at 678-3900 to schedule your classified ad! Only

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Surplus Property SaleThe Yancey County Board of Education is offering for sale, by sealed bids, the

following items:

- 1998 GMC Activity Bus $1,500 minimum bid- 1999 Ford Pickup- 1993 Vista School Bus- 4,500 gallon water trailer- 2,000 gallon oil tank- 500 gallon oil tank

Items can be seen daily at old school bus garage site on Green Mountain Drive,

beginning Monday, September 17, 2012.

Bid sheets will be available at the Yancey County Board of Education or at the

Yancey County Schools Transportation Building. All bids are to be returned to the Yancey County Board of Education, 100 School Circle Drive, Burnsville, NC 28714 by noon on Monday, September

24, 2012, Attention: Kenny Renfro. Bids may be mailed or hand-delivered. Pending official approval, all bids are

final (no upset bids).

Payment in full by cash or certified check must be made prior to removal of property. The Yancey County Board of

Education reserves the right to refuse any/all bids. All items

purchased “as is”.

For more information, contact the Yancey County Schools

Transportation Office at 682-2167.


Medea GalliganMS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP

If you’re like me and my family, you like a wide variety of food choices on a daily basis. You also like making the decision at the last minute and getting a quick, low-hassle meal soon afterward. You like your food to be delicious and interesting, because although your health is important, meals are so much more than just nutrients. You like the idea of eating more wholesome foods and saving some money by not eating out in restaurants so often. Perhaps you’ve tried, or at least considered, being one of those people who cooks a lot, but aside from the freezer section and boxed dinners from the supermarket, you have no idea where to start. Perhaps you’ve thought that if you cooked more often, with healthy ingredients, that you could have more control over the quality of the food you ate and your health. And the good news is that you are right.

There is nothing better than coming home after a long day to dinner already prepared and all you have to do is heat it up! You know what I am talking about…You had a long day at work, followed by several activities for the kids, which means you don’t get home till 7:30pm, or later! It can be hard to find the motivation or desire to get into that kitchen and cook on days like this.

The question is “do you have one hour a week that you could use toward your goal of better health for you and your family?” If the answer is “YES”, then consider spending one hour every Sunday prepping healthful dinners for the week ahead. Planning a week’s worth of light, filling and budget-friendly suppers is as easy as (1) shop for groceries, (2) prep key ingredients and stash them in the fridge and (3) make one beyond-simple recipe each night using your ready-to-go goods. Even people who love to cook don’t necessarily love it all the time, and happily welcome shortcuts. One of the best ways to make it a little easier is to cook once, eat many times.

The first (1), and most important step, is to shop for groceries. This is otherwise known as “finding and buying the freshest, highest quality food available.” Like all good chefs know, a meal will only be as good as its ingredients. While there are tons of “quick and healthy” recipes out there using processed foods, it you really want to eat, feel and look better, you need to think like a European and buy fresh, whole foods. Despite the rumors “out there”, the remarkable thing is that it actually costs less to eat better. Which means that better quality food makes financial sense, both now and through future returns of less illness and better health.

The first place to start is at your local Farmer’s Market. Get your greens, tomatoes, corn, squash, sweet potatoes, fresh herbs, and anything else that appeals to you. You know whatever is there is

“in season” and was just picked. Look for bright colors and firm textures. Don’t worry if it is new

to you or that you don’t know how to cook it. What is most important is that it is fresh, and to remember that cooking is not a pass/fail grade, it is a creative process of discovery. The more you experiment, the more confident you will become.

If grass-fed meat, raw cheeses, or free-range eggs are available, then

take advantage of the opportunity to buy for the week, or to buy extra to freeze. The quality is usually much higher, and the cost much lower, for these goods through a local farmer than they will be at your local grocery store or natural foods market. At the Farmer’s Market you have the opportunity to ask questions about where and how the products were produced, something that you can’t do at the grocery store.

The next stop is a grocery store that carries organic foods. There you should find basics that allow you to turn your healthy foods from the Farmer’s Market into a meal; organic butter, extra virgin olive oil, unrefined organic coconut oil, onions, garlic, herbs (like cilantro, basil, and dill) and spices (like cumin, cayenne, and cinnomin). If it isn’t available, ask your grocer to carry unrefined, mineral rich natural Celtic or Himalayan sea salt. Condiments like toasted sesame oil and tamari, allow you to make Asian dishes with ease. And a good quality balsamic vinegar, raw apple cider vinegar, and fresh lemons used in hundreds of recipes for marinades and salad dressings. You can grind your own peanut or almond butter, and buy bulk quantities of walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and other nuts that make great snacks and add nutrition, crunch and taste to a number of meals. Look for fruits and vegetables that were not available at the Farmer’s Market, and buy organic if possible. Apples are always a good choice- they are the perfect sweet, crunchy snack that is portable and can last a few weeks in the fridge. Due to the amount of pesticides (apples are number one on EWG Dirty Dozen List, see www.ewg.org/foodnews/ and download a copy of the 2012 list) try to find organic or ask your grocer to stock them. Sweet potatoes, instead of white potatoes, are another versatile healthy staple to make sure you have on hand.

In the dairy case, look for organic milk and eggs, whole fat organic yogurt, and organic cheeses. You can find hormone and preservative free bacon, but most (if not all) of the organic meats are from animals that were fed organic corn, not animals that were grass fed for their entire lives. The difference in feed makes an enormous difference in the quality of the meat, and actually determines whether meat is healthy for you at all. Look for wild caught, not farm raised, fish and seafood, and hormone-free poultry.

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Cook once, eat many times for better health

Fall Harvest SoupOne of our favorite soups is also one of the healthiest. This Fall Harvest Vegetable Soup is packed full of fiber from the root vegetables and beans, Vitamin A from the carrots, and sweet potatoes, and Vitamin C and Potassium from the cabbage and fennel. This soup is hearty yet simple and is perfect with a mix green salad, and a chunk of hearty whole grain bread, on a chilly fall evening.

¼ LB Hormone-free Sliced Pancetta or Bacon, Chopped1 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 Medium Onion Chopped1 Small Fennel Bulb Chopped in ¼ Inch Pieces1 Medium Turnip, Peeled & Cut Into ½ inch Pieces3 Medium Carrots, Peeled & Cut Into ½ inch Pieces¼ Small Green Cabbage, Cored & Chopped (About 2 Cups)3 Medium Parsnips, Peeled & Cut Into ½ inch Pieces1 Medium Yam, Peeled and Cut Into ½ Inch Pieces2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme; 1 Bay Leaf9 Cups Chicken or Beef Stock (homemade and organic is best!)2 Cups Cooked White Beans (Navy or Cannellini)

Cook pancetta in oil in a 7 to 9 quart heavy pot over medium heat. Stir occasionally until just beginning to brown. Stir in onion, fennel, turnip, carrot, cabbage, and parsnips. Coo until cabbage is wilted, about 5-7 minutes. Add yam, bay leaf, thyme, salt and chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Add white beans and simmer until vegetables are tender.Prepare Pistou while the soup is simmering. (Pistou is a cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil. Some modern versions of the recipe include grated parmesan, pecorino or similar hard cheeses. The key difference between pistou and pesto is the absence of pinoli (pine nuts) in pistou.)

Pistou:3 cloves garlic½ tsp kosher salt½ Cup fresh basil leaves¼ cup extra virgin olive oil1/3 Cup grated parmesan cheeseMince the garlic and blend with basil in food processor until the basil is finely chopped. Add oil, salt and cheese. Puree until well blended.

To serve, top soup with pistou, serve with warm crusty bread, and enjoy!

store, look for brown rice instead of white, and either dried beans, which are high in protein and fiber and very inexpensive, or canned beans. Black, pinto, garbanzo, northern, there are numerous types and many wonderfully delicious healthy meals that you can make with them. Split peas and lentils are other options for low-cost, high protein and fiber dishes and soups. Add some corn chips, whole grain tortillas, and whole grain, or better yet, sprouted, bread (in the freezer section), and you have basic whole food ingredients to make numerous meals with.

Step (2) of prepping food simply requires that you put perishables in the fridge, wash your apples to remove any pesticide residue, and plan a few recipes with the foods that you bought. And for step (3), visit www.HealthyCookingConcepts.com for all my favorite easy and delicious recipes. You can search by ingredient, like “fish” or “asparagus”, or by type of dish, like “breakfast”, “desert” or “side dish”. Meals like Stir fry with beef, black bean burritos with homemade salsa and guacamole, and roasted vegetable lasagna are an example of three easy dishes that can be made ahead and eaten throughout the week for lunches or dinner.

One of my favorite categories

is “slo-cooker”. Though I love to cook, there are days when I’m so busy that I need a quick solution to dinner. Enter the slo cooker: it’s the best time-management tool any cook can have. A slo cooker allows me to prep ingredients for a recipe when it fits my schedule, then throw everything in the slow cooker, go out to work or run errands, and when I get home I don’t have to start fussing with dinner—the work’s already done. Slo cookers are perfect for a pot of beans, soups, and even for whole chickens. Spending time cooking a large, one-pot meal one day a week can also turn into leftovers for the entire week. And you can easily transform those leftovers into a totally different meal the next night by adding a few fresh ingredients or different seasonings. This saves you a significant amount of time and money during the week by keeping you from going through the drive-through or picking up the phone to order-take out on those particularly busy days. Preparing one or a few different meals each Sunday will supply you with dinner for the rest of the week, allowing you to sit and enjoy a meal with your family at the dinner table all week long. For so many reasons, home-cooked meals really are the best nourishment you can provide for you and your family.


Week of 9/24/12 - 9/30/12

Edited by Margie E. Burke

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One Of A Kind Art G a l l e r y p r e s e n t s “Women Glass Artists of the Valley” September 20-23, featuring over a dozen of the finest women glass artists in our area. Please join us for “Glass in the Mountains” as the Toe River Valley celebrates the 50th anniversary of Studio Glass. One Of A Kind Art Gallery is located at 573 Micaville Loop, at the crossroads of Highway 80 S and the Micaville Loop. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10-5:30 and Sunday 12-4. For more information, call 675-0690.“Head with Alex Bernstein” by Katherine Bernstein


Food for thought for middle school

What’s to eat at the elementary schools?

Chowing down at Mountain HeritageBreakfast

Breakfast PizzaSausage Biscuit

CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchTurkey Pie/BBQ

Rib S’wich/ Cheesy Gar Flatbread

Baked PotatoesCarrots/MandarinOranges/Pineapple

Bits/Milk

BreakfastPancake&Sausage

Stix/Breakfast Pizza/Cereal

Animal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchToasted Cheese

s’wich/ Sunbutter s’wich/Veggie

Beef soup/ChixS’wich/BroccoliFruit/Applesauce

Milk

BreakfastHam Biscuit

Breakfast PizzaCereal


LunchSoft Beef Taco/Hot

Ham&Cheese s’wich/Chix Tend’RsRoll/Salad/Refried

Beans/Baked ApplesFruit Cocktail

Milk

BreakfastSausage BiscuitPancakes/CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchHot Dog/Baked

Ham/Mac&CheeseChix Quesadilla

CornbreadBaked Beans/SlawPears/Blueberry

Apple CrispMilk

BreakfastBreakfast Pizza

Pancakes/CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchHamburger Steak

Roll/Pizza StixW/marinara/CornCarrot Stix/PeachesCranberry Crunch

Milk

Monday, Sept 24 Tuesday, Sept 25 Wed, Sept 26 Thurs, Sept 27 Friday, Sept 28

Teacher’s Work Day!

Friday, Sept 21

BreakfastBreakfast PizzaSausage Biscuit


LunchTurkey Pie/BBQ

Rib S’wichBaked Potatoes

Carrots/MandarinOranges/Pineapple

Bits/Milk


Stix/Breakfast Pizza/Cereal


LunchToasted Cheese


Beef soup/PizzaBroccoli

Fruit/ApplesauceMilk


Breakfast PizzaCereal


LunchPizza Stix

w/marinara/HotHam&Cheese

s’wichCorn/Carrot Stix

PeachesCranberry Crunch

Milk

BreakfastSausage BiscuitPancakes/CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchHot Dog/Baked

Ham/Mac&CheeseCornbread

Baked Beans/SlawPears/Blueberry

Apple CrispMilk


Pancakes/CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchHamburger SteakChix Taco Salad

Roll/SaladRefried BeansBaked ApplesFruit Cocktail

Milk

Monday, Sept 24 Tuesday, Sept 25 Wed, Sept 26 Thurs, Sept 27 Friday, Sept 28


Friday, Sept 21

BreakfastPancakesCereal


LunchHamburger SteakChix Taco Salad

Roll/SaladRefried BeansBaked ApplesFruit Cocktail

Milk

Monday, Sept 24 Tues, Sept 25 Wed, Sept 26 Thurs, Sept 27 Friday, Sept 28



LunchTurkey Pie/BBQ

Rib S’wichSunbutter s’wichBaked Potatoes

Carrots/MandarinOranges/Pineapple

Bits/Milk


StickCereal


LunchToasted Cheese


Beef soupBroccoli

Fruit/ApplesauceMilk



LunchPizza Stix

w/marinara/HotHam&Cheese s’wich

Sunbutter S’wichCorn/Carrot Stix

PeachesCranberry Crunch

Milk

BreakfastSausage Biscuit


LunchHot Dog/Baked

Ham/Mac&CheeseCornbread

Sunbutter s’wichBaked Beans/SlawPears/Blueberry

Apple CrispMilk

Friday, Sept 21


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