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A handful of people have filed for public office, according to election officials in Burnsville.

County Commissioner Michele D. Presnell stepped up to file as a Republican for the 118th state house seat, currently held by Ray Rapp of Mars Hill.

Rapp filed for re-election in Madison County.

Clerk of Superior Court Tammy Riddle McEntyre, who was appointed clerk when Warren Hughes accepted a seat on the District Court bench.

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When it comes to your homeowner’s insurance, what is a flood and what isn’t?

The answer may surprise you.An overflowing fire hydrant or

street drain that sends water into your downtown home is probably considered a flood, and is probably not covered by standard insurance, experts say.

And then there’s the massive floods, like the one in 1977 that washed away scores of area roads and bridges. “Flooding in Western North Carolina can be devastating to our communities, and all mountain residents should take precautions to protect themselves in the event of a flood,” says U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan.

See story insideDaffodils are blooming outside the John Wesley McElroy House in downtown Burnsville. It may not mean winter is ending, but it surely is a sign that spring is on the horizon.

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Jonathan Austin/Yancey County NewsMary Beth Tipton was busy Wednesday, one day after the state approved her promotion to Elections Director in Yancey County.

A good depth finder is essential for determining trolling depth or locating schools of Walleye for still fishing, experts say in winter fishing news on page 11.

“Walleye schools may be as deep as 90 feet or more this time of year, which affects the way you handle your catch.”

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Kids from all over Western North Carolina will be showcasing their creativity Feb. 25 for the Odyssey of the Mind Regional competition.

Enka High School will be full of creative kids who are hoping to show off their smarts and their creativity in this important tournament. The winners will represent the western region at a statewide competition and possibly World Finals.

The students must come up with solutions to one of these five mind-bending problems posed by Odyssey of the Mind:

Ooh-Motional Vehicle: Teams design, build, and drive a vehicle that will travel a course where it will encounter three different situations. The vehicle will display a different human emotion for each encounter.

Weird Science: Teams create and present a performance about a team of scientists on an expedition to uncover the cause of mysterious

events. NASA sponsors this problem. To be Or Not To be: In this Classics

problem, teams will put a musical theatre spin on one of William Shakespeare’s most famous lines: “To Be Or Not To Be.”

you Make The Call: Teams design a balsa wood structure that weighs no more than 15 paper clips and support weights. The testing of the structure will be presented in a performance that includes mathematics in its theme.

Odyssey Angels: Teams create and present a performance where a group of students travel throughout one or more team-created places where they encounter negative situations. These “Odyssey Angels” change what they find and turn them into positive situations.

Students have spent months of their free time solving these problems as well as developing teamwork skills, independent study, friendships, confidence, and most

importantly – improving their problem-solving abilities. They learn new things and utilize their strengths to solve the problem. Teams also learn how to budget money since there is a cost limit to each problem. This means you will see creative costumes, props, dances, gymnastics, instruments, and much more.

Not only do they have to compete within their chosen problem, but teams must also perform well in a “spontaneous problem,” where they solve a new problem on the spot. They must be creative and quick thinking.

The tournament starts at 8 a.m. and continues throughout the day. The awards ceremony follows competition. The winners will go on to the next statewide level of competition, and possibly to World Finals to be held at Iowa State University.

Cane Creek Middle School’s “Lightner - Full Circle” Odyssey of the Mind team went to world finals at the University of Maryland in 2011.

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VA budget gets mixed reviewsGrateful that the Obama administration’s

VA budget avoids the draconian cuts that are facing the Pentagon, the leader of the nation’s largest veterans organization called the 2013 plan for the department “better than a Valentine, but well-short of Christmas.”

“More than 1 mil l ion active-duty servicemembers will join the ranks of 22 million civilian veterans during the next five years,” American Legion National Commander Fang A.Wong said. “We must have a budget that is prepared to recognize their outstanding service by meeting their needs for health care, jobs, housing and education. For the most part,

this $140.3 billion budget does that.”Wong praised the creation of the Veterans

Job Corps, which VA estimates will put up to 20,000 veterans to work. “The top priority for most veterans leaving the service is to obtain meaningful employment. It’s one reason that The American Legion sponsors job fairs across the country. With this new program, we won’t have to go it alone.”

The increase in the disability pay and pension budgets are also provisions that The American Legion welcomes, according to Wong.

“On the other hand, we are very disappointed

that the major construction budget is taking a big hit. There are facilities that desperately need completion in Denver and Orlando. How will this affect the thousands of veterans in those areas? VA construction, both major and minor, is woefully underfunded,” Wong said.

The 2.4 million member American Legion was founded in 1919 on the four pillars of a strong national security, veterans affairs, Americanism, and youth programs. Legionnaires work for the betterment of their communities through more than 14,000 posts across the nation.

N.C. Cooperative Extension and the N.C. Farm Bureau Safety Team are partnering to help growers train Spanish-speaking farm workers on pesticide safety. Six upcoming workshops offered across North Carolina will prepare growers to use the Pesticides and Farmworker Health Toolkit, a resource based on the latest pesticide information for North Carolina that also can be tailored to a specific crop and workplace.

The Pesticides and Farmworker Health Toolkit is a pesticide education resource for Environmental Protection Agency-approved Worker Protection Standard (WPS) training of Spanish-speaking farmworkers. It was developed by Extension specialists Dr. Catherine LePrevost, Julia Storm and Dr. Greg Cope in the N.C. State University Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, with funding from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Pesticide Environmental Trust Fund.

Toolkits are available in Spanish and English for 11 labor-intensive North Carolina crops, including apples, bell peppers, blueberries, Christmas trees, cucumbers, grapes, landscape/turf, strawberries, sweet potatoes, tobacco and

tomatoes. The Toolkit features a colorful, illustrated flipchart with leaders’ guide, a one-page handout with essential safety messages, and interactive learning activities including jug-labeling and symptom charades. A bilingual poster is also available for purchase.

Registration for these six workshops is required and space is limited, so call now to reserve your space. Workshop dates and locations are:

•Feb. 17, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon (Breakfast sponsored by CommWell Health)

Location: Pender County Extension Center, 801 S Walker St, Burgaw, NC 28425

Registration Contact: Bette Rose, N.C. Cooperative Extension, 910-253-2610

• Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Meal sponsored by County Farm Bureaus)

Location: Orange County Extension Center, Hillsborough, NC

Registration Contact: Orange County Extension, 919-245-2050

• March 5, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Breakfast sponsored by Cumberland County Farm Bureau; Interpretation sponsored by N.C. Growers’ Association)

Location: Cumberland County Extension Center, Fayetteville, NC

Registration Contact: Brian Parrish, NCCE office 910-893-7530, cell 919-692-5845;

• March 7, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Lunch sponsored by County Farm Bureaus)

Location: Mountain Horticulture Crops Research & Extension Center, Mills River, NC

Registration Contact: Ivy Olson, Henderson County Extension, 828-697-4891, [email protected]

•March 15, 9 a.m. – 12 noon (Lunch sponsored by County Farm Bureaus)

Location: Pitt County Extension Center, Greenville, NC

Registration Contact: Roy Thagard Jr., 252-747-5831

•April 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Lunch sponsored by County Farm Bureaus)

Location: Alexander Campus, Catawba Valley Community College, Taylorsville, NC

Registration Contact: Lenny Rogers, 828-632-4451

Workshops will offer three hours of pesticide applicator credit for the following categories: Private Specialty Training (X), Dealers (D), Regulatory (I), Ornamental/Turf

(L), Ag Pest Plant (O), and Demonstration and Research (N). N.C. Cooperative Extension and the N.C. Farm Bureau Safety Team are collaborating to present these workshops.

What should you expect during a train-the-trainer workshop?

Instructors will provide an overview of the Toolkit materials and the development process that involved both trainers and farmworkers. They will demonstrate training techniques using the Toolkit flipchart and handouts and engage participants in the Toolkits’ hands-on activities. Trainees will work in small groups to practice delivering the Toolkit training using the crop that is most relevant for them. Opportunities for local collaboration and tips for working with interpreters will also be discussed.

The Toolkit has been enthusiastically received across the state. “I am delighted to feature the Toolkit as part of the N.C. Private Applicator Recertification Training Program,” said Dr. Wayne Buhler, horticulture specialist, N.C. State University. N.C. Farm Bureau Safety Team Leader Ronald Hawkins said he has Toolkits for a variety of crops available in the NCFB safety education lending library.

This will be the only opportunity in 2012 for intensive workshops for the Pesticides and Farmworker Health Toolkit. In addition to growers and landscapers, anyone who trains Spanish-speaking workers --Extension agents, state agency personnel, migrant and community health center outreach workers, migrant education program or migrant head start staff -- is invited to attend a workshop and build local relationships with growers and others. For ordering information for the Pesticides and Farmworker Health Toolkit, visit go.ncsu.edu/pesticide-toolkit.

County Farm Bureaus, CommWell Health community health center and the N.C. Growers Association are among the local sponsors supporting these workshops. They will provide meals, interpreters and other extras to make the workshops successful.

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Obituaries

Juanita Hensley McIntoshJuanita Hensley McIntosh, 86, of Burnsville,

went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital.

A native of Pikeville, Ky., she was one of 12 children of the late Rex and Laura Silvers Hensley. She a loving wife of 71 years to Grady Lee McIntosh, who passed away in 2010. She lived in Pikeville until she was eight, then moved to North Carolina.

She was also preceded in death by six sisters: Lucy Jones, Ethel Tipton, Hazel Sisk, Irene Dale, Maxine Ballew and Princie White; and 2two brothers: Robert and Ernest Hensley.

Juanita was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and a homemaker who loved to can and quilt, but mostly she loved her family.

Surviving are one daughter, Venita McIntosh Zimmer and husband, Ralph, of the home; five sons: Eugene McIntosh and wife, Vaughtie, of Weaverville, Luther McIntosh and wife, Ruby, of the Jacks Creek Community, Dwight McIntosh and wife, Yvonne, of the Bald Creek Community, Larry McIntosh and friend, Rebecca Whitson, and Jerry McIntosh and wife, Camilee, all of Burnsville; one sister, Maphrie Briggs and husband, Joe, of Jacks Creek; two brothers: Bill Hensley and wife, Grace, of Burnsville and Jack Hensley of Jacks Creek; brothers-in-law: Orville Tipton of Erwin, Tenn., and Archie Ballew of Burnsville; 18 grandchildren: Johnny Crowder, Michelle Bailey, Sandy Wilson, Brian McIntosh, Russell McIntosh, Donna McIntosh, Dewayne McIntosh, Sheila Baker, Morris McIntosh, Marvin McIntosh, Glenda Hensley, Marty McIntosh, Todd McIntosh, Renee Silvers, Alvin McIntosh, Jeff McIntosh, Mark McIntosh and Andy McIntosh; 35 great-grandchildren: Taylor and Alisa Crowder, Jake Griffin, Montana Bailey, Jeri and Steven Wilson, Levi McIntosh, Nicole McIntosh, Noah Pittman, Lucas Ramsey, Christopher and Devin McIntosh, April Buchanan, Amanda Anglin, Andrew Baker, Cody McIntosh, Colette Blankenship, Brooke Trexler, Autumn Honeycutt, Tyler McIntosh, Ashley Phillips, Emory McIntosh, Brittany Hensley, Brooke Silvers, Logan Silvers, Joy McIntosh, James McIntosh, Cassie McIntosh, Grady McIntosh, Caleb McIntosh, Silas McIntosh, Morgan McIntosh, Andrew “Drew” McIntosh, Devin McIntosh and Gabrielle McIntosh; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be announced by Yancey Funeral Services.

Jack HughesJack Hughes, 82, of Miramar Drive,

Asheville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at his home. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Goodson and Tessie Thomas Hughes and the husband of Esther Byrd Hughes, who died in 2003. Jack was a Marine veteran serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Wyatt of the home; four sons: Danny Hughes of Clyde, Dean Hughes of Johnson City, Tenn., Randy Hughes of Fairview and Kriss Hughes of Cary; two sisters: Bonnie Johnson and Marie Presnell of Green Mountain; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers, with The Rev. Philip Garland officiating.

Military graverites will be conducted in the McCurry Cemetery on Barn Road.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Paul BaileyPaul Bailey, 94, of Mountain View Road,

Burnsville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at his home. A native of Yancey County. Paul was an Army veteran of World War II, He served in the European Theater, and was a prisoner of war for seven months. He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Clillon Higgins Bailey.

Military grave rites were held at noon Thursday in the Western North Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery in Black Mountain.

Don BuchananDonald Lee (Don B.) Buchanan, 72, of

Jacks Creek passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine.

A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late T. A. and Margaret Young Buchanan. He was an Army veteran and a motorcycle mechanic formerly with Gene Lummus’ Harley-Davidson in Swannanoa.

Surviving are a brother, Tommy Buchanan and wife, Peggy; and a nephew, Tim Buchanan, all of Burnsville, and several cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Ricky Bennett will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Lynda Cherry ThomasLynda Cherry Thomas died Friday, February

10, 2012, at West Virginia University Hospital. Ms. Thomas was born November 26, 1947, in Asheville, a daughter of the late Dr. James Henderson and Kathrine Buck Cherry.

She is survived by her children, Laura Thomas Wunsch (Jason) of Fuquay Varina, and Ronald Garfield Thomas of Philippi W. Va., her sisters, Eleanor Cherry Beasley (Benjamin) of Gastonia, and Anna Cherry Kreiner (Gordon) of Lebanon, Va. and her brothers, James H. Cherry III (Jo) of Shelbyville Ind., Charles Edgar Cherry of Raleigh, and David Buck Cherry, of African Mercy Ships, West Africa.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her grandparents, James Henderson and

Daisy Bridger Cherry, of Windsor, and David M. and Pearl Ramsey Buck of Bald Mountain.

Ms. Thomas majored in Library Science at Warren Wilson College. Following graduation, she gave up a library career to pursue her equestrian interest and moved to Maryland to work at Du Pont horse farms. After receiving permanent injury in a horseback riding accident, she moved to Virginia Beach to join the Navy. Following an honorable discharge she returned to North Carolina to raise her children in Raleigh. She remained there and worked with the City of Raleigh until she began experiencing symptoms of a progressive debilitating illness. In 2008 she moved to West Virginia to live with her son.

She grew up and attended schools in the Asheville and Burnsville communities. She was never happier than being in the mountains under a tree reading a book. She was a devout Christian and attended church wherever she lived, often singing in the choir. She had a lifelong love of horses and enjoyed doing artwork when she had time. Her family remembers her quiet personality, her contagious laugh and her total devotion to her children.

Arrangements are incomplete but final plans include bringing her ashes to the Buck Family Cemetery at Bald Mountain. Condolences may emailed to her sister Eleanor Beasley at [email protected].

Helen Greene Dellinger Helen Greene Dellinger, 90, of Green Cove

Road, Bakersville, passed away February 4, 2012 at the Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. She was born in Mitchell County to the late Athen and Florence Young Greene. She was a homemaker and a member of Roan Mountain Baptist Church.

Survivors include: daughter, Louise Honeycutt and husband, Bradley, of Bakersville; son, Doug Dellinger and wife, Judy, of Bakersville; grandchildren: Penny D. Turbyfill, Inez Buchanan, and Dale Dellinger; and seven great-grandchildren: Colton, Eden, Holden, Megan, Halee, Meredith, and Ty.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer B. Dellinger; a sister, Alice Stamey; and brothers Joe, Charlie, Oscar, Luther, Ray Greene, and J.E. Green.

Funeral was February 5 in the Roan Mountain Baptist Church. Interment was in the Green Young Cemetery.

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

Phoebe Garland Phoebe Garland, 90, of Buladean, passed

away on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.Born on January 28, 1922, in the Red Hill

Community, she was the daughter of the late Etta Yelton Garland and James Fielder Garland.

She married Richard Ray Garland and lived most of her life along Beans Creek Road in the Buladean community, tending to her farm, her family, her flowers and her faith.

Phoebe was a dedicated member of Beans Creek Church of Jesus Christ, where she attended services twice weekly for decades. She was also known for the fine quilts she made, her extensive flower beds, and her wonderful cooking. A woman of great faith and quiet strength, Phoebe cherished time with her family, especially when her children and

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families returned home during summertime family reunions, Christmas, celebrations, or other occasions.

She had many friends at the Mitchell County Seniors Center, where she enjoyed working on various arts and crafts. In her final three years, she moved to Brookside Rehabilitation and Care Center, where she was a frequent bingo champion and was crowned “Miss Brookside” in 2011.

She is survived by five children: Brad (Phyllis) Garland (Blackwater, Va.), Rosella (Roy) Yelton (Bakersville), Anna (Eddie) McKuhen (Watkinsville, Ga.), Guy (Betsy) Garland (Unicoi, Tenn.), and Phillip (Debie) Garland (Burnsville). She has 12 surviving grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by siblings Bea, Bill, and Clara; her husband, Ray, children, Charles Garland, Martha Brodrick, and R.V. Garland, and grandsons Kenneth and Jim Yelton.

Funeral was February 11 at Beans Creek Church of Jesus Christ, with G. B. Garland, David Byrd and Stokes Cook officiating. Interment followed at Whitson Garland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County 856 Georges Fork Rd Burnsville, NC 28714.

Robert FulbrightRobert Lee Fulbright, 69, of the Altapass

Community in Spruce Pine, died Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Born on December 2, 1942, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Silas Fulbright and Rosa Campbell Fulbright. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Fulbright, and a sister, Doris Warden. He worked as a carpenter in many of the local furniture manufacturing plants. He loved to play golf, hunt and fish. He was a member of the Big Crabtree Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce Honeycutt Fulbright of Spruce Pine; his sons, Gerald Fulbright of Spruce Pine; Johnny Setzer and wife Kim of Longview; and Ralph Setzer of Morganton; his daughters; Amy Coffey of Hickory; Joann Smith of Morganton; and Sondra Crocker of Spruce Pine; brothers Benny Fulbright and wife Edna of Vale; and Joe Fulbright of Hickory; sisters Ruth Hall and husband Gerald of Catawba; Barbara Ann Noe and husband Harold; and Mattie Stuart and husband Glenn; all of Hickory; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were Thursdasy at the Big Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Mike Rathbone officiating.

Dick WisemanMax Woodrow ‘Dick’ Wiseman, 94, of U.S.

19E, Newland, died on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

He was born on September 2, 1917, in Mecklenburg County.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He served in Company B, 23rd Infantry Division, and took part in the Battle of the Bulge in the European Theater. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern (theater of operations) Campaign Medal, a Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Ribbon.

He was son of the late Mamie and Sep Wiseman, and was preceded in death by his

wife, Clariece Watson Wiseman, and two sons; Del Mark Wiseman and Thomas Max Wiseman.

Survivors include a son; Gene Wiseman and wife, Pam, of Newland; a daughter; Gaye Dale and husband, Pat, of Newland; his daughter-in-law; Lynda Wiseman of Newland; grandchildren Shannon Tipton and husband, Steve; April Hicks; Summer Crosby and husband, Bing; Adam Wiseman; the Rev. Clay Dale and wife, Meg; and Ashley Wiseman; great grandchildren Blake Hicks; Hannah Ruth Crosby; Gabe Tipton; Abigail Faith Crosby; Teagan Clarelise Dale; Nathan Tipton; Lydia Claire Crosby; Ezekiel Richard Dale; and Traven Hamilton; special sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law.

Funeral was February 12. Interment followed in the Wiseman Family Cemetery.

Margaret Woody Margaret E. Woody, 91, of Altapass Road

in Spruce Pine died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine.

Born on February 27, 1920, in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Milas and Corrie Harrison Woody. She was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Woody, and two sisters; Faye Woody and Winnie Hall. She was a member of the Berry Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and helping others.

Survivors include a sister; Jeanette Woody of Spruce Pine; a brother; John Woody of Dothan, Ala.; nephews Marvin Woody and wife, Mary Lou, of Spruce Pine; Wendel Hall and Billy and wife, Linda Hall, of Marion; and Jimmy Woody of Overland Park, Texas; a niece; Joyce Vance and husband, Bobby, of Concord; great nephews Chris Boone and wife, Amanda; Zack Boone, and Jake Johnston; great nieces Lisa Boone and husband, Chris, Lora Carpenter and husband, Bryan, and Lisa Johnston and husband, Michael; great-great nephew; Scott Vance and wife, Kristy; and great-great nieces Whitney Boone, Jasmine Carpenter, Bryleigh Carpenter and Lannie Johnston.

Funeral was February 11 at the Berry Chapel Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County.

Wanda GreeneWanda Blackburn Greene, 73, a lifelong

resident of Spruce Pine, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, after a battle with lung cancer.

Born on July 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Julia Snyder Blackburn. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Wilma Blackburn Runion and Doris Blackburn, both of Spruce Pine, and a daughter, Karla Lynn Warren of Spruce Pine.

She is survived by a daughter, Mitzi Yvonne Layell and husband, Jerry, of Burnsville; grandchildren Justin Layell of Burnsville, and Savannah McKinney and Lucas McKinney of Spruce Pine; brother-in-law Charles Runion; great-grandson Tristan Burleson, and many friends.

A gathering of family and friends was held February 12, in the Grindstaff Memorial Chapel of Webb Funeral Home.

Kenny BuchananKenneth Ray “Kenny” Buchanan, 50, of Ridge

Road in Spruce Pine died Wednesday, February

8, 2012, at the Blue Ridge Regional hospital in Spruce Pine.

Born on August 22, 1961, in Avery County, he was the son of the late Richard Guy and Anna Faye Ledford Buchanan. He loved his children and was a good sdaddy to them. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved hunting and loved to draw, too.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Parker Buchanan of the home; his daughter, Millie Cheyenne Buchanan of the home; his son, Richard Ethan Buchanan and fiance, Chantel Pitman, of Spruce Pine; his stepson, Shane Parker and wife, Jennifer, of Bakersville; granddaughters Bentley Cheyenne Buchanan of Spruce Pine and Kendal Parker of Bakersville; his sister, Vickie Austin and husband, Garrett, of Spruce Pine; and nieces and nephews, including Jennifer and Maggie Austin and Logan Austin.

Funeral was February 10 at the Emmaus Road Baptist Church in Spruce Pine. Interment followed in the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Gladys BlankenshipGladys Virginia Blankenship, 83, of Spruce

Pine, died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Asheville.Born Oct. 14, 1928, to the late Grant Williams

and Lessie Hollifield Williams, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Blankenship, and a son, James Allen Blankenship.

Survivors include her son, Jerry Ray Blankenship of Marion; two daughters, Deborah Blankenship McKinney and her husband, Larry, of Bakersville, and Sherry Blankenship Isley and her husband, Mike, of Canton; a brother, Herman Williams of Marion; three sisters, Marie Dale of Marion, Doris Parrish and husband, Robert, of Marion, and Jan McSwain of Asheville; five grandchildren, Heather McKinney, Jennifer Pless, Chesni Ratliff, Shea Blankenship and Dustin Blankenship; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral was Feb. 13 at Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion.

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STARS has proven to be the best and first stepping stone for drivers looking to move into the higher levels of racing after leaving their local track. Every champion over the past four seasons has gone on to further their career (as a mechanic/engineer or a driver) in the NASCAR K&N Pro S e r i e s , A R C A , C a m p i n g Wo r l d Truck Series and other higher forms of motorsports.

2 0 1 1 U A R A Champion Brennan Poole is scheduled to drive at Daytona I n t e r n a t i o n a l S p e e d w a y o n February 18 in the number 25 Venturini M o t o r s p o r t s Chevrolet. Poole has already proved himself a winner for the team after capturing a win at Salem Speedway in 2011 for the Venturini team.

The UARA wishes Poole the best of luck with the continuation of his career. Poole plans to run some more UARA events.

He has his sights set on breaking the all-time driver win record held by Jamey Caudill.

Caudil l has 13 wins to his resume and at present Poole is t ied with two-time champion Matt McCall with ten wins. Poole acquired his ten wins after just three seasons. Success in the racing world is definitely Poole’s future.

On the news hotline it was announced F e b r u a r y 8 t h a t UARA contender John King will be driving the Red Horse Racing Truck in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series as a Rookie of the Year contender. King raced his first UARA event at Lonesome Pine Raceway in September 2008. In 2009 and 2010, King competed in seven events each year and only once in 2011. King is a s t rong competitor and the UARA wishes him all the best in his new endeavor with racing.

As the 2012 season opener approaches more new faces are coming to the plate

with the UARA. We mentioned several i n l a s t w e e k ’ s announcement.

One more young g u n i s 1 9 - y e a r -old Cory Joyce of Mooresville.

Like many before him, Joyce began in his racing career in kart racing. He raced

karts 2002-2007 then began Limited Late Model Racing at Tri County Speedway in 2008. He continued with the Limited Late Models at Tri County and Hickory Motor Speedways through 2010. In 2011 he advanced t o L a t e m o d e l s

traveling to several tracks throughout the southeast. In addition to Tri County and Hickory, Joyce has raced Greenvi l le P i c k e n s , M o t o r Mile, Concord and Rockingham in the late models. With h i s l imi t ed La te Model and extensive

Limited Late Model experience Joyce should be a force to be reckoned with in 2012.

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WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton - Weighted Average Report for Monday Feb 13, 2012 - Cattle Receipts: 163 Last Week: 134 Last Year: No sales. Slaughter cattle trended mostly steady. Feeder cattle trended 3 to 6 higher. Slaughter cows made up 25 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 1 percent, replacement cows 8 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 65 percent. The feeder supply included 22 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, and 25 percent bulls. Near 20 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 175-175 175 200 200 1 210-210 210 210 210 1 340-340 340 197.50 197.50 1 370-370 370 208 208 1 410-410 410 185 185 3 450-465 457 175 -180 177.53 1 515-515 515 174 174 1 1540-1540 1540 94 94 Small 1 - 2 1 340-340 340 120 120 1 300-300 300 132.50 132.50 Full 1 360-360 360 97 97 Medium and Large 3 1 535-535 535 152 152 Holstein Large 3 1 230-230 230 90 90 1 285-285 285 82.50 82.50 1 330-330 330 85 85 2 455-465 460 119 -121 120.01 1 1040-1040 1040 70 70 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 245-245 245 185 185 3 270-285 278 170 -220 196.41 1 320-320 320 172 172 2 365-380 373 167 -168 167.49 5 425-445 433 160 -176 168.64 12 455-495 478 150 -159 154.13 7 500-535 516 148 -162 155.18 4 560-580 570 140 -148 144.70 1 635-635 635 129 129 1 655-655 655 134 134 2 750-790 770 80 -106 93.34 1 870-870 870 110 110 Small 1 - 2 1 375-375 375 115 115 1 355-355 355 115 115 Full 1 495-495 495 130 130 Medium and Large 3 1 345-345 345 140 140 1 365-365 365 122.50 122.50 2 430-430 430 152.50-158 155.25 1 495-495 495 132.50 132.50 1 530-530 530 120 120

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 465-490 478 155 -174 163.68 3 505-545 532 152 -163 156.85 4 565-580 574 145 -153 149.23 4 605-620 611 135 -144 139.97 1 680-680 680 135 135 1 735-735 735 130 130 1 760-760 760 127 127 1 850-850 850 106 106 1 955-955 955 80 80 Small 1 - 2 1 640-640 640 110 110 Medium and Large 3 1 460-460 460 140 140 1 635-635 635 110 110 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1230-1375 1303 999 -1100 1068.54 Per Head 1-3 Months Bred 1 805-805 805 850 850 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 1 1180-1180 1180 999 -1075 1075 Per Head 4-6 Months Bred 1 1105-1105 1105 925 925 Per Head 7-9 Months Bred 1 1270-1270 1270 999 -1100 1100 Per Head 7-9 Months BredSlaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1300-1300 1300 72.50 72.50 1 1310-1310 1310 80.50 80.50 High Dressing 7 1425-1760 1557 76.50-83 79.79 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 10 1000-1265 1111 70 -75.50 72.90 10 905-1310 1107 76 -85.50 79.57 High Dressing 2 1080-1175 1128 55 -69 62.29 Low Dressing 1 1455-1455 1455 79.50 79.50 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 835-1035 935 58 -62.50 60.01 2 1010-1065 1038 26 -40 32.81 Low DressingOther Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 875-875 875 84 84 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1360-1360 1360 82 82 1 2355-2355 2355 90 90 High Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (4) Small 1 and 2 915 lbs middle age cows with 150 lbs calves 1100 per pair. Medium 1 and 2 1070 lbs middle age cows with 240 lbs calves 1210 per pair. Large 1 and 2 1220-1230 lbs middle age cows with 150-315 lbs calves 1175 -1525 per pair.

Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 40 .

Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Raleigh

Regional Market ReportsHarward Brothers Livestock Market, Turnersburg, NCWeighted Average Report for Monday Feb 13 Cattle Receipts: 1358 Last Week: 922 Last Year: 1811Slaughter cows mostly 1 to 7 higher, bulls trended mostly 3 to 9 higher. Feeder cattle trended mostly 8 to 9 higher. Slaughter cows made up 13 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 1 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 83 percent. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 23 percent bulls. Near 22 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 205-245 224 188 -212.50 204.32 11 250-295 277 170 -210 185.60

25 300-345 324 175 -209 191 39 350-395 372 160 -203 176.05 23 400-445 427 167 -191 179.80 16 450-495 470 150 -180 168.47 23 500-542 531 150 -173 166.15 29 550-590 562 150 -166 161.22 10 600-645 611 130 -159 151.07 12 655-697 675 135 -154 144.66 4 700-735 719 129 -144 135.42 3 750-770 760 121 -125 122.68 Small 1 - 2 6 270-295 286 137.50-170 156.74 10 305-340 322 100 -160 145.42 13 355-395 380 105 -175 146.80 2 480-495 488 143 -148 145.46 3 500-515 505 140 -150 146.02 Medium and Large 3 2 325-330 328 130 -160 144.89 3 355-395 373 130 -156 145.64 2 520-525 523 121 -131 126.02 Holstein Large 3 6 155-195 170 100 -125 115.16 3 250-275 263 110 -131 123.35 3 470-475 473 119 -121 120.34 2 740-740 740 88 -90 89 3 756-756 756 93 93 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 200-245 233 167.50-192.50 176.79 10 250-295 281 153 -177 169.84 17 300-345 327 156 -190 169.40 35 350-395 373 150 -184 168.98 42 400-445 424 140 -179 159.99 45 450-495 471 135 -170 151.35 53 500-545 524 141 -158 147.72 23 550-595 572 135 -173 143.87 24 600-645 620 129 -139 134.04 11 650-685 661 120 -133 126.69 6 700-725 709 115 -129 122.15 2 750-775 763 111 -118 114.44 2 800-815 808 105 -107 105.99 3 860-890 875 106 -119 111.72 3 905-920 913 111 111 2 950-960 955 113 -115 113.99 Small 1 - 2 2 225-230 228 135 -170 152.31 3 270-295 285 100 -135 123.13 6 310-345 327 110 -150 132 6 360-385 371 111 -140 125.66 9 400-440 412 96 -130 115.79 7 450-495 466 121 -140 132.26 4 500-525 513 128 -134 130.46 4 565-590 576 110 -131 125.22 3 615-645 628 85 -126 110.01 4 655-695 676 104 -125 111.26 7 720-740 733 102 -116 109.99

Medium and Large 3 3 315-340 332 107.50-110 109.15 6 358-390 369 100 -150 124.50 6 415-445 428 94 -135 107.29 5 465-495 485 122 -143 133.07 4 505-540 524 130 -139 133.81 7 555-595 576 100 -137 119.18 3 600-615 607 90 -129 109.51 3 680-690 683 77 -105 89.99Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 - 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 340-345 343 170 -197 183.40 3 370-385 375 184 -189 185.97 30 405-445 421 150 -195 174.50 35 450-495 474 146 -189 162.92 27 500-545 524 150 -174 160.98 12 550-595 575 150 -162 156.27 34 600-645 622 137 -157 149.78 16 650-697 674 130 -145 139.13 5 710-745 725 119 -136 128.35 Small 1 - 2 4 425-445 436 108 -140 121.87 5 450-475 461 120 -137 128.44 2 510-545 528 120 -154 137.56 5 550-595 572 133 -147 139.10 4 605-640 629 118 -130 123.32 Medium and Large 3 2 420-445 433 110 -145 126.99 2 530-545 538 130 -145 137.40 2 550-590 570 136 -137 136.48 2 670-675 673 120 -136 128.03 3 725-745 733 90 -116 101.95 2 805-840 823 87 -89 88.02Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 935-1025 980 700 -780 738.16 Per Head 7-9 Months BredSlaughter Cows Breaker 70-80% Lean Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 1040-1370 1187 77 -85 80.86 15 1410-1925 1603 78 -88 83.70 3 1710-1780 1740 90 -91.50 90.50 High Dressing Boner 80-85% Lean 38 920-1395 1171 74.50-90 82.55 7 950-1380 1140 90.50-97 93.13 High Dressing 5 950-1180 1060 67.50-74 70.52 Low Dressing 19 1400-1795 1535 77 -89 83.97 3 1420-1635 1523 90 -92 90.87 High Dressing Lean 85-90% Lean 2 685-725 705 52 52 Low Dressing 6 835-1345 1145 70 -73 71.29 15 920-1245 1038 54 -70 64.67 Low Dressing 2 1420-1440 1430 70 -74.50 72.27Other Cows Medium and Large 1 - 2 Young Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 985-1075 1018 77 -91.50 85 Medium and Large 1 - 2 Middle Aged 2 920-945 933 66 -69.50 67.77 Small and Medium 1 - 2 Young 2 700-855 778 87 -93 89.70 Slaughter Bulls Yield Grade 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 1010-1495 1257 87 -99.50 93.52 2 1065-1150 1108 81.50-82 81.74 Low Dressing 6 1680-1920 1805 84.50-98 92.78 4 1580-1900 1671 104 -111 107.55 High Dressing Cows/Calf Pairs: (1) Large 1 and 2 1105 lbs middle age cows with 155 lbs calves 810 per pair. Baby Calves, per head: Holsteins 20 -35 .Source: NC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service.

Upstate Livestock Exchange, Williamston, SCReport for Monday Feb 13. Cattle Receipts: 462 Last week: 720 Last year: 830 Slaughter cows and bulls steady-1 higher, Feeder steers and heifers steady-3 higher. Slaughter cows made up 19 percent of the offering, slaughter bulls 3 percent, replacement cows 5 percent, other cows 1 percent, and feeders 73 percent. The feeder supply included 30 percent steers, 41 percent heifers, and 29 percent bulls. Near 23 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. (Figures in parentheses are weighted average weights and prices for each category) Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 255-290

lbs (265) 182.50-219 (202.68); 300-345 lbs (318) 195 -220 (204.49); 350-395 lbs (372) 197 -204 (200.08); 415-430 lbs (422) 190 -199 (195.37); 465-495 lbs (479) 165 -182 (173.54); 500-535 lbs (516) 158 -171 (165.20); 555-565 lbs (560) 163 -166 (164.01); 600-645 lbs (628) 142 -161 (152.36); 655-692 lbs (683) 145 -150 (148.50); 710-715 lbs (713) 130 -137 (133.49); 770-795 lbs (783) 127 -139 (132.98). Small 1-2 215-220 lbs (218) 190 -195 (192.47); 255-295 lbs (273) 175 -180 (176.55); 305-340 lbs (318) 187.50-200 (193.95); 360-370 lbs (368) 172.50-188 (180.41); 425-430 lbs (428) 165 -175 (169.97). Medium and Large 3 275-275 lbs (275) 125 (125 ); 310-310 lbs (310) 130 (130 ); 375-385 lbs (380) 145 -150 (147.47); 580-580 lbs (580) 130 (130 ); 645-645 lbs (645) 105 (105 ); 660-690 lbs jersey (675) 69 -70 (69.51); 735-735 lbs jersey (735) 70 (70 ); 775-775 lbs (775) 114 (114 ); 750-750 lbs jersey (750) 74 (74 ); 835-835 lbs jersey (835) 68 (68 ); 850-850 lbs (850) 117 (117 ). Holstein Large 3 215-230 lbs (222) 102.50-124 (116.08); 570-570 lbs (570) 94 (94 ). Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 155-185 lbs (170) 175 -180 (177.72); 220-240 lbs (230) 172.50-185 (179.02); 265-295 lbs (280) 182.50-190 (186.45); 325-340 lbs (333) 170 -175 (172.44); 350-390 lbs (370) 162 -172 (165.70); 400-445 lbs (427) 158 -179 (166.35); 450-490 lbs (465) 153 -169 (158.69); 500-540 lbs (519) 147.50-163 (152.37); 550-590 lbs (570) 133 -148 (141.41); 600-640 lbs (611) 130 -139 (135.41); 665-690 lbs (679) 121 -129 (125.45); 710-710 lbs (710) 118 -120 (119 ); 755-765 lbs (760) 105 -116 (110.46). Small 1-2 230-230 lbs (230) 173 (173 ); 255-295 lbs (275) 130 -165 (152.52); 300-325 lbs (313) 150 -155 (152.40); 350-365 lbs (358) 145 -150 (147.55). Medium and Large 3 190-190 lbs (190) 130 (130 ); 230-240 lbs (235) 107.50-110 (108.78); 260-285 lbs (275) 125 -142.50 (131.57); 310-345 lbs

(323) 110 -135 (119.72); 375-395 lbs (385) 120 (120 ); 400-400 lbs (400) 119 (119 ); 455-490 lbs (469) 115 -140 (128.41); 505-545 lbs (528) 113 -139 (129.04); 565-565 lbs (565) 124 (124 ); 640-640 lbs (640) 120 (120 ); 600-600 lbs longhorn x (600) 60 (60 ); 695-695 lbs (695) 88 (88 ); 760-760 lbs (760) 75 (75 ); 825-825 lbs (825) 94 (94 ); 990-990 lbs (990) 87 (87 ). Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-445 lbs (426) 185 -200 (193.37); 455-495 lbs (475) 165 -182 (170.13); 500-545 lbs (521) 158 -168 (162.33); 550-595 lbs (567) 149 -156 (153.05); 600-645 lbs (615) 142 -153 (147.12); 655-675 lbs (665) 138 -142 (140.03); 705-735 lbs (718) 122 -128 (124.83); 765-785 lbs (775) 123 -125 (123.99). Medium and Large 3 400-420 lbs (410) 120 -150 (135.62); 450-475 lbs (463) 120 -140 (129.73); 530-545 lbs (535) 131 -140 (135.29); 595-595 lbs (595) 125 (125 ); 695-695 lbs (695) 124 (124 ). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 965-1060 lbs (1013) 830 -850 per head 1-3 months bred (840.47). Medium and Large 1-2 Young 760-840 lbs (800) 520 -810 per head 4-6 months bred (711.50); 980-1080 lbs (1040) 785 -1080 per head 4-6 months bred (959 ); 1290-1290 lbs (1290) 999 -1100 per head 4-6 months bred (1100 ). 1115-1115 lbs (1115) 999 -1140 per head 7-9 months bred (1140 ). Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 840-880 lbs (858) 660 -810 per head 4-6 months bred (724.54). Small 1-2 Young 640-770 lbs (712) 580 -700 per head 4-6 months bred (629.27). Slaughter Cows: Breaker 70-80 percent lean 890-890 lbs (890) 81 (81 ); 1040-1360 lbs (1232) 80.50-85 (83.35); 1425-1460 lbs (1443) 75.50-83 (80.14). Boner 80-85 percent lean 930-1345 lbs (1120) 77 -86.50 (81.70); 1070-1150 lbs high dressing (1125) 87 -89 (87.99); 1435-1460 lbs (1448) 78.50-84.50 (81.47); 1465-1495 lbs high dressing (1480) 88.50-89 (88.75). Lean 85-90 percent lean 875-1220 lbs (1041) 74.50-78.50 (76.48); 865-865 lbs high dressing (865) 84 (84 ); 850-1305 lbs low dressing (1012) 59.50-72 (65.43). Other Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 810-825 lbs (818) 85 -91 (87.68). Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1235-1415 lbs (1325) 97.50-100 (98.67); 1315-1365 lbs low dressing (1340) 87.50-89 (88.26); 1630-2345 lbs (1855) 97 -100 (98.60); 1965-1965 lbs high dressing (1965) 103.50 (103.50); 1755-2080 lbs low dressing (1918) 90.50-92 (91.19). Goats: KIDS 1 40-60 lbs 70 -80 , KIDS 1 60-80 lbs 110 -115 , NANNIES 1 100-140 lbs 90 -110 , NANNIES 1 140-180 lbs 142.50-147.50, BILLIES 1 70-100 lbs 110 -112.50, BILLIES 1 100-150 lbs 125 -127.50.Source: SC Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service.

Tennessee Sheep and Goat Auction 2/10/12 Graded Goat and Sheep Sa le Receipts: 587 (396 Goats; 191 Sheep) Last Sale 535Next Sale Feb 24, 2012. (Second and fourth Friday of each month) Goats sold per hundred weight (cwt) unless otherwise noted, weights,actual or estimated. Slaughter Classes: KidsSelection 125-35 lbs 239.00 36-50 lbs 229.0051-65 lbs 219.00-240.5066-80 lbs 203.00-216.0081-95 lbs 146.00-168.00Selection 225-35 lbs 210.00-219.0036-50 lbs 226.00-235.5051-65 lbs 231.00-241.0066-80 lbs 175.00-200.081-90 lbs 140.00-155.00Selection 325-35 lbs 204.00-211.0036-50 lbs 226.50-231.0051-65 lbs 210.00-227.0066-80 lbs 170.00-200.00 Yearlings Selection 2-3All wgts 120.00-204.00Slaughter Bucks/BilliesAll Wgts 104.00-112.00Slaughter Nannies/DoesAll wgts 92.00-124.00Kids Feeders Selection 340-55 lbs 192.00-200.00 SHEEP - Slaughter Lambs-Includes all breeds, sold per hundred weight (cwt).Choice and Prime 40-60 lbs 220-238; Good 220; Choice and Prime 61-80 lbs 196-224; Good 199-219; Choice and Prime 81-100 lbs 175; Good Choice and Prime 100-120 lbs 168-168.25; Good Choice and Prime 120-150 lbs; Slaughter Ewes Utility and Good:All wgts 70-118; Slaughter Rams:All Wgts 82-115Tennessee Dept of Ag-USDA Market News.

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.


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The Mountain Heritage boys varsity team advanced to face Owen Thursday after beating Madison in the conference tournament this week at Polk County. The girls varsity advanced and was scheduled to play Thursday as well.

Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina will provide their life-skills and exercise programs at 40 elementary and middle school locations in Western North Carolina this spring.

“April 2012 marks our 10th year serving Western North Carolina,” says Executive Director, Audrey McElwain. “During that time our program has expanded for two sites and 30 girls in Buncombe County to over 70 sites and 6,200 girls in 14 counties.”

Last fall the local non-profit served 525 girls in 37 locations. With the program’s continued increase in popularity, it estimates it expects to serve over 600 girls this spring. “We have been amazed at the growth and success of Girls on the Run and look forward to offering our programs for another 10 years,” says McElwain.

The 12-week, 24- lesson program combines training for a non-competitive 5k (3.1 miles) running event with self-esteem building, uplifting team exercise activities and a community service project. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. As a result of the program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, contented and self-confident young women. The Girls on the Run curricula offers a holistic approach to all aspects of girls’ developments – their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being. The program also prepares the girls to participate in a 5K community run at the end of the program.

The goals of the curricula are to increase self-esteem, improve body image and self-concept, set and accomplish goals, create a stronger sense of identity and community, and improve attitudes

towards physical activity. Girls on the Run topics addresses such things as values, self worth, body image, healthy eating, lifestyle habits, making healthy choices, emotional health, peer pressure, bullying, anger management, media literacy, stereotyping and discrimination, the importance of good communication skills, team work, and community and civic responsibility. The program is open to any girl, regardless of income or ability, and it is the hope that all girls can have the opportunity to experience GOTR.

The overarching goal of Girls on the Run is to help empower girls to break free of the “Girl Box,” a term coined by founder Molly Barker. The girl box is the place where many girls go around middle school when they begin to morph into what they think they should be instead of being who they really are. The messages of the girl box vary but the overarching theme comes from a culture rooted in the belief that girls and women must conform to a set of standards that are often unattainable and dangerous to our health and well-being.

Research has shown that it is crucial to target this age group (3rd-8th grade) to help girls make positive choices in their teen years and in their adult life. Studies have found that the self-esteem of adolescent girls plummets significantly as they transition into their teenage years (12-18) and, ultimately, affects their ability to grow into well-adjusted and healthy individuals. When girls have low self-esteem they often exhibit risky behaviors such as substance abuse, eating disorders, and promiscuity that can have a devastating impact on their futures.

For more information about the programs, and Girls on the Run of WNC, please call Audrey McElwain, Executive Director, at 828-713-4290.

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This press release was released Thursday morning by the Yancey County Tax Administrator:

Yancey County has entered into an agreement with Tax Management Associates, Inc. of Charlotte, to perform a program verifying the accuracy and completeness of business personal property listings forms filed with the county tax administrator. Business personal property tax listings are a self-assessed tax in Yancey County and therefore must be examined periodically to ensure equity and uniformity in the tax base.

“This is not unlike a residential and commercial revaluation for real property”, quoted Jeff Boone, Yancey County Tax Administrator. “If we truly want fairness

and an equal playing field for our businesses, audits must be performed throughout the county.”

Audit programs similar to the one in Yancey County are common practice across North Carolina and are encouraged by the Department of Revenue. Historically, over 70 percent of the counties in North Carolina have utilized an expert to assist in this process and many have ongoing, annual initiatives. The audit process itself is a fairly simple reconciliation between the taxpayer’s books and records and what was filed with the tax office during the normal listing period.

“Statistics tell us that 65 percent to 70 percent of our business taxpayers are filing within state guidelines”, continued Boone. “We want to make sure that every business is

paying their fair share and not one cent more.”Boone added that most reconciliations

take only a few hours and may be scheduled according to the taxpayers schedule and needs. “We want this process to take place as quickly as possible while still remaining fair for all involved.”

For more information on the Yancey County program, please contact Boone at 682-2198, in the Yancey County tax office during regular business hours. (8:30 am to 5:00 p.m.)

(Per the August 2nd 2011 Regular Meeting of the Yancey County Board of Commissioners, the contract with Tax Management Associates has been signed, the Business Personal Property Audit process is ready to get under way.)

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Cory Pesaturo, who has won accordion compe t i t i ons a l l over the world and is a pioneer of jazz a c c o r d i o n , w i l l perform with UNC Asheville student jazz ensembles at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in Lipinsky Auditorium.

“If anyone can make the accordion hip – and that’s a tall order – it just might be Cory Pesaturo,” said the Boston Globe. “Pesaturo makes the instrument sound as natural and native to jazz as the saxophone or trumpet.” He was the first musician to major and graduate i n a c c o r d i o n a t the New England Conse rva to ry o f Music in Boston.

After perfoming at a state dinner at the age of 12, Pesaturo became a favorite of the Clintons and was invited to play at the White House three more times. He will share the stage Sunday with aspiring U N C A s h e v i l l e student musicians – the UNC Asheville Big Band, under direction of William Bares, and the Studio 18 vocal ensemble, directed by Melodie Galloway.

Tickets are $5 at the door; students free with student ID. For more information, please contact the Music Department at 828/251-6432.

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Agriculture and Consumers Services will begin accepting applications March 1 from local farmers markets interested in grants for cooperative advertising assistance. The funding is made possible through a $125,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission.

“The state operates five farmers markets, but there are more than 200 farmers markets in North Carolina,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “This cost-share program will help our smaller markets spread the word about the locally grown products available in their own

backyard.”Funding is available for

cooperative advertising projects that promote North Carolina’s farmers markets across the state. The department will pay half of the total cost of advertising, up to $2,500.

Funds are limited and will be allocated based on the order applications are received. For more information or to apply, contact NCDA&CS marketing specialist Kevin Hardison at 919-707-3123, or email at [email protected].

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San’wich/ Chix Tenders/Salad/Corn/Fruit/Fruit Cocktail

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San’wich/Stuffed Crust Pizza/Slaw/B.Beans/Applesauce/Mandarin Oranges

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Pancakes/CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

LunchChix Fillet San’wich/Hamburger Steak/Roll/Chix Fingers/

Mixed Veggies/Potato Rounds/Baked Apples/

Pineapple Bits/Milk

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LunchSloppy Joe’s/Chix

Quesadillas/Stuffed Crust Pizza/Cali

Veggies/Pinto Beans/Peaches/Pears

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San’wich/Stuffed Crust Pizza/Slaw/B.Beans/Applesauce/Mandarin Oranges

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Pancakes/ CerealAnimal CrackersJuice/Fruit/Milk

Lunch Chix Taco Salad/Corn Dog/Chix

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Nice feel to replacable bladeOne of my favorite firearms is the old Ithaca

side by side 20 gauge shotgun. The company, Ithaca, has a long history, as well as the shotgun that was handed down through the generations.

I was looking for a good skinning knife several months ago when I was contacted by Camillus knives. Like Ithaca, Camillus has been around for a while, with its origins dating back to 1897. By 1910, Camillus was producing over 1,000,000 knives per year. Camillus was influential with the military and Allied forces during the World War, providing over 13,000,000 to the troops during that time. In 2009, primarily due to the overseas manufacturing of knives and cutlery, Camillus filed bankruptcy. It was then purchased from bankruptcy by Acme United and slated to make a comeback.

I was offered a replaceable blade skinning knife, something I have never tried before. The skinner I was familiar with; the replaceable blade, not so much. The shipping was quick and I was excited to test out the skinner. First, I wanted to get an idea of how the replaceable blade was designed, and then I would see how efficient it was. What I thought was going to happen did not. The replaceable blade actually slides in between two steel surfaces that look like it is the blade. The actual blade is titanium steel and black. You can only see the sharpened edge of the blade when inserted. It is locked in by a hook on the blade that catches a pin between what I will call the false blade.

While this seemed like a neat idea, the next question that came to mind was about flesh and hair getting trapped between the false blade and the real blade. I would find the answer to this question a little later.

I tested the skinning knife on nutria. The

blade worked fine in both cutting into the flesh and separating the hide from the meat and fat. After skinning the entire hide, I performed a quick paper test with the knife. A paper test is basically seeing if the blade cuts a piece of

paper when slicing on the edge, or if it tears the paper. If it cuts, it has a clean sharp edge for the most part. The paper test performance was satisfactory as well. Later I magnified the edge to look for chips or burrs on the blade, in other words, damage to the blade caused by the skinning. Again, the blade showed good resilience through the skinning process.

Now to answer my question asked earlier. I removed the replaceable blade and while there was blood between the blade and false blade, only a couple of the finest hairs made it between and none of the flesh, meat or fat. A quick cleaning with water was sufficient and the blade was ready to go again.

Overall, I was pleased with the replaceable blade skinner. It comes with two extra blades and a sheath that holds the extra blades as well as the knife itself. The handle was plastic and seemed a little cheap, but did not

hinder the ability of the knife for its purpose whatsoever. The extra blades can be bought separately, and are reasonably priced for the way the blade performed. I am interested to see how it handles tougher game such as beaver or bear, but have no doubts it can handle a deer with little to no problem. It is nice to see a company with a history like Camillus has, to come back and make a quality product.

Bill Howard is an avid bowhunter and outdoorsman.

He teaches hunter education ( I H E A ) a n d b o w h u n t e r

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 [email protected].

Bill Howard’s

Outdoors

Winter fishing in Western North Carolina can be as action-packed as skiing, as long as you know where to fish and what to target.

Trout anglers who enjoy catch-and-release fishing can cast a line in one of 26 Delayed-Harvest Trout Waters, while anglers who prefer fishing for walleye can try their luck in many of North Carolina’s mountain reservoirs, where this coolwater species is typically found.

Trout Fishing: Kin Hodges, a fisheries biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, recommends a newly designated Delayed-Harvest Trout Water located in Surry County — the Ararat River in Mt. Airy, between the N.C. 103 bridge and Hwy. 52.

This 2-mile section of the river was designated as delayed-harvest in August, and opened to the public this fall. Delayed-harvest waters, posted with black-and-white signs, create high-quality fishing opportunities where anglers can fish densely stocked trout streams on a catch-and-release basis, fall through spring.

Although anglers aren’t allowed to harvest trout when fishing on delayed-harvest waters — at least not until they revert to hatchery-supported regulations on the first Saturday in June — these waters offer terrific fishing opportunities, even in the winter.

This is particularly true of the Ararat River, according to Hodges.

“Given its relatively low elevation — approximately 1,000 feet above sea level — the Ararat River should stay a bit warmer and provide good fishing further into the winter months than many other delayed-harvest streams,” Hodges said.

Mt. Airy recently completed a stream restoration project on more than two miles of river to help stabilize the banks and improve stream habitat. A greenway trail along the river was built simultaneously to improve public access. These improvements made it possible for the Commission to add the stream to its delayed-harvest program.

Anglers wanting to fish the delayed-harvest section can access the river from three designated access points along the greenway:

Riverside Park on N.C. 103; H.B. Rowe Environmental Park on Hamburg Road; and, Tharrington Elementary School Park just upstream of Highway 52.

“Given the distance between access points, anglers may want to bring a bicycle to help reach areas further from the parking areas,” Hodges said.

Walleye Fishing: Although most people think of trout fishing when visiting the mountains, fishing for walleye also can offer exciting fishing action as well as excellent table fare.

Walleye, also known as pike and jackfish, thrive in cooler waters. While most of North Carolina’s mountain reservoirs have walleye populations, the best walleye fishing can be found in Fontana and Hiwassee reservoirs and in Lake James, according to David Yow, the Wildlife Commission’s warmwater research coordinator and an expert on walleye fisheries.

Fontana Reservoir near Bryson City is a large, deep reservoir that provides plenty of forage and habitat for its walleye population. Further west, Hiwassee Reservoir near

Winter fishing

Camillus 8-inch TigerSharp skinning knife

Murphy has a walleye fishery that has rebounded due to annual walleye fingerling stockings. On the eastern side of the mountains, Lake James provides a walleye-fishing experience within easy driving distance.

Regardless of where anglers fish for walleye, Yow advises them to bring a good depth finder, because walleye tend

to avoid sunlight and often are found in deep water associated with baitfish or structure.

“A good depth finder is essential for determining trolling depth or locating schools for still fishing,” Yow said. “Walleye schools may be as deep as 90 feet or more this time of year. That also affects the way you handle your catch.”

Bringing a fish up from that depth may affect its ability to survive if released, and some studies have indicated that the deeper a fish is caught, the less likely it is to survive.

“For that reason we have no length limits for walleye in our mountain reservoirs,” Yow said. “The only exception is Lake James, which has a 15-inch minimum.”


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request15 Antitoxins16 Notion17 Bamboo

muncher18 Gemini, for one19 Stocks slump21 Keyed up22 Composer Cole23 Silly person24 Silky synthetic27 Word after sex

or status29 Spotted cat31 Work for32 Recede, as the

tide35 Two, for one37 Christening

observance 3 Over again 36 Engine 47 Renegade39 Hawaiian 4 Tall, skinny guy component 48 Met production

garland 5 Intelligence, 38 Widespread 50 Sandwich 40 Enjoy a book slangily outbreak cookie42 Portray 6 Conjunctivitis 41 False teeth 52 Tapestry thread43 Touched down 7 City council 43 One of two evils 53 Fluctuate45 Church member 44 Unearth 54 Auspices

contribution 8 Entree item, 46 Hunt illegally 55 Start to sink46 Introduction often49 Encroachment 9 Tear into51 Klutz's cry 10 Fake, as an 52 It rises after a injury

good rain 11 Light-bulb gas56 Gets older 12 Like 4-down57 Musical exercise 14 Train for a bout58 Nativity trio 20 Clothing 59 Medical embroidery

discovery 23 Like carbon or 60 Abstain from nitrogen61 Eye part 24 Stir up62 Now ___ this! 25 Teen's woe63 Genealogy 26 Sasquatch kin

diagram 28 Mr. Pitt64 Abnormal 30 New driver,

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Need Cash? Got Clothes, Furniture, Household Items? Planning a yard sale? Call 828-284-9449. I will buy good condition items. No calls on Sundays or after 8 PM.

FOR SALe4 Basenti Mixed Pups. ¾ blood, 3 months old. Dating from Bible times with child-like characteristics.

Extremely clever, agile and kinship to houdini. Can be trained to tree squirrells or anything that moves on the ground. Without fear, long life span, no body odor, short hair, 30 pounds. Black and white, red and white, or red, black and white.Vet checked and first shots. A good inside dog that doesn’t bark much. $220/each. 727-687-1733______________________

6.29 acres land plus 3 bedroom, 2 bath Mobile home for sale in Ramseytownship. Will finance with 10% downpayment. Listed at $110,000. 828-329-4958______________________ 1999 Toyota Camry, good condition, needs shocks. $1,950 . Please call 828-208-7137

______________________Dune Buggy for sale $2,500 OBO. 828.208.0406.______________________

Boxwoods for Sale. $10 each. 828.208.0406.______________________

The Following ITEMS LISTED FOR SALE: Please call 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.; noon to 2 p.m.; or 5:30 to 9 p.m.. We are both very deaf and after we hear the telephone ringing, it takes us a bit to get there, so let it ring for at least 8 rings before giving up. We are in our 80s so please bear with us! On all items, please call 828-682-4439We want to Sell:Fire Place Doors - accordian style (4 doors) tempered glass, polished glass, 40” x

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China Hutch - with built-in desk notch, beautiful dark pine, 3 drawers in upper hutch, and three in lower chest and desk. Interior built in light. 46” wide, 75” high, 18” deep. $85. 828-682-4439

Dining Room Table & 4 Chairs – light blonde butcher block table surface, 4’ x 30”. Like NEW! Only $65. 828-682-4439

Paintings – Oils, pastels, and water colors. Some large, some small, and some intermediate. Numerous needle point wall hangings. Art objects start at $45. All are framed and hanging. 828-682-4439

Oil Tank – 275 Gallon. Oval Tank, no stand, $35 828-682-4439

Generator – Black Max with Subaru motor, 6500 Watts Maximum, 5250 Watts running, 110 & 220 outlets. On steel factory built frame with pnuematic wheels. Has been used only for back-up power failure and monthly maintenance starting. $1,100 new. Price $575. 828-682-4439

Breast Drill – Antique, good working condition or display, jacobs chuck. Handy where no power is available and for outdoor jobs. Will handle large ship augers. $29. 828-682-4439

Water Tank – 250 Gallon, plastic, round, 40” x 45” discharge valve, clean out hole, $95.828-682-4439

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Anti-freeze hose outlets or sometimes called yard hydrants - 3 available, 2 used, $25/each. 1 new, $35. All are in good working order, perfect for fire fighting or garden hose outlets, etc. They are plumbed to be about 3” above the ground at the valve handle or point of attachement of the hose.828-682-4439

Ladder - four section, foldable aluminum. Will lock in place in numerous configurations. Opens to about 12 ½ feet long. One configuration makes a very good acaffold support., another for a good picnic table support. Just throw a piece of plywood on it or a couple of 8’ planks and you are ready to eat! $40. 828-682-4439

Wheel barrow - s teel , standard pneumatic wheeled contractor’s barrow. Good shape, $35. Why buy a plastic trayed cheapie at $60-75 or more when you can have a good one for a lot less? 828-682-4439

Green house tables – 24” x 8 feet, black plastic with round plastic legs that can be cut off to any desired length. One slightly damaged on one corner, $10, another in good shape, $12, or both for $19. 828-682-4439______________________

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By John RosemondLast year, a Chinese-American

Tiger Mother told American parents how to raise children who will make straight A’s and play Carnegie Hall before they reach puberty. This year, the French are showing us how to raise children who will obey, throw few if any tantrums, and sit quietly in restaurants, listening while adults talk about adult things. Vive’ la France!

In a nutshell, French parents do such “revolutionary” things as establish early boundaries between themselves and their children, teach them proper manners, expect them to entertain themselves, and make it perfectly clear that they are not to interrupt adult conversations, and set clear limits. In addition, they are not reluctant to deny their children’s requests, and when they correct their kids, they speak with conviction. I conclude that my parents were French. All my friend’s parents were French as well, it seems.

Pamela Druckerman, the author of “Bringing Up Bebe,” one of the year’s most talked-about books (to date), is too young to realize that her description of French parenting is also a description of the manner in which American children were raised prior to the psychological parenting revolution of the late 1960s and early 1970s - before, that is, experts (of which I am considered one) came along and ruined everything. In that regard, it is significant to note that French parents, as a rule, do not read parenting books. Instead, they honor the parenting traditions established generations ago by their foremothers and forefathers.

As a consequence, raising a child in 2012 France is no more of a hassle than was raising a child in 1912 France…or before. For more than 30 years, I have been trying to persuade America’s parents to restore pre-1960s parenting in their homes - that being the time when chores were a child’s number one after-school activity, television was a “boob tube” only to be watched if the weather did not permit outside play, parents did not help with homework (and kids did better in school than today’s kids), and children did what

they were told simply because that was the clear expectation.

The most oft-voiced retort: “But John! Times have changed!”

To which I point out that times have always changed, but parenting did not - not until experts said it should, that is (they had new ideas!).

Contrary to what American parents have been led to believe, effective parenting is not comprised of a set of “right” methods (which can only be learned by reading the experts). It is an attitude, a way of presenting oneself to one’s children. If the attitude isn’t there, then no method will work for long. Furthermore, when it is there, methods will be virtually unnecessary.

This attitude communicates to a child: “I know what I am doing (I do not need, for example, to consult with you to determine foods will be on your plate at the evening meal); I know why I am doing it (for YOUR benefit, not mine); I know what I expect from you; and I know you are going to give me me what I expect.” This attitude conveys unconditional love and, equally, unequivocal authority.

Anxiety, worry, guilt, rushing from one “commitment” to another: none of that conveys authority. Cool, calm, collected: that conveys authority. Pleading, bribing, threatening, yelling: nope. An economy of words, clearly spoken: yep.

From Ms. Druckerman’s description, it sounds like the typical French parent has an intuitive understanding o f t h i s “attitude thing.”But make no mistake: the French did not invent this. They have simply reminded us of the way it was and still can be.

Now, if they would only build a decent car.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at rosemond.com.

Living

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All my friends’ parentswere French it seems!

Family Few file for office, so farFrom the front

Others who had filed as of noon Thursday include Willoree Jobe, seeking her eighth term as Register of Deeds; Jeff Whitson, a Republican, seeking a seat on the county commissioner; and Norb McKinney, who is seeking one of the three positions up for election on the county Board of Education.

County Commissioner told the Yancey County News last month that he is not seeking re-election, so with his slot open and Presnell seeking the state house, there are at least two positions open on the board.

Commissioner Marvin Holland said last month that he hadn’t yet decided whether he was running again.

In other races, State Sen. Ralph Hise filed for re-election. Several candidates have filed to run for the Congressional seat being vacated by Rep. Heath Shuler.

The ballot will include a variety of federal and state positions, from president on down.


Alice Elkins was quick with a smile this week after announcing that she has left the position of director at the Yancey County Department of Social Services to take a position as a social worker with Adult Services with the department.

T h e D S S b o a r d announced the move on Feb. 10, and said it has appointed Dr. Gwen Harris as interim director.

Elkins said she is happy with what she has been able to do as director, but is pleased to set the stressful job aside.

She won’t miss the pressure of running the department, and said she hopes the board can attract

a spirited and engaging new director to help lead the agency into the 21st century.

She said the state is mandating “great changes” that should allow more open information about what the agency does.

T h e p l a n , c a l l e d “Leading by Results,” will offer “outcomes that you can measure,” she said.

Elkins said too many of the successes at DSS go unnoticed, while people focus more on what they see as negatives.

She said she is proud that her office avoided cases of child fatality during her tenure, and had no issues of funding misuse.

Elkins said it’s “the right time” to leave the top post.

Elkins happy to leave top DSS job behind

Each year, Kohl’s Cares awards scholarships to young volunteers making a difference in their communities. In 2011, there were six

regional winners from North Carolina, each of whom received a $1,000 scholarship. Regional winners are eligible to win the top prize of a

$10,000. Kohl’s is now accepting nominations for the 2012 program. “With over $420,000 in scholarships being awarded this year, we’d love to know how

young volunteers in your community are making a difference.”Anyone with questions should contact Suzanne Gavenus, the senior

advisor at Mountain Heritage High School


Week of 2/13/12 - 2/19/12

Edited by Margie E. Burke

Answer to Last Week's Sudoku

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IN THe GeNeRAL COURT OF JUSTICe, yANCey COUNTy, NORTH CAROLINASUPeRIOR COURT DIVISION

Administrator / executor notice

Having qualified as executrix of the estate of Ed Adkins of Yancey County of North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to present them to the undersigned on or before 8th day of May 2012 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

This the 7th day of February 2012.

Sandra L. Deyton138 Country Club Road Atty: Staunton Norris

Unicoi, TN 37692 2/9, 2/16/ 2/23, 2/30 2012

Hagan’s effort to support flood program touches on important Yancey issues

Nick Greene at S u z a n n e G r e e n e Insurance Agency has heard the stories too often.

“I don’t live near any water, and on a hillside,” a customer says. “Why do I need flood insurance?”

W h a t m o s t homeowners don’t understand, Greene sa id , i s that any damage to a structure caused by flowing water, mud, or debris carried by water, is not usually covered b y h o m e o w n e r s ’ insurance.

“It’s defined as an unusual or rapid accumulation or runoff of surface water from any source,” he said.

That means if your uphill n e i g h b o r ’ s d r i v e w a y drainage gets c l o g g e d a n d pushes water into your house, y o u a r e n ’ t insured unless you have flood insurance.

That means if a fire hydrant or water reservoir bursts and sends a flood of mud and debris into your house, you aren’t insured unless you have flood coverage.

It also means that a microburst storm at the top of your draw that sends mud sliding down the hill to push your home or business off its foundation probably isn’t a covered event,

if you don’t have flood insurance.

Flood insurance is a topic this week as U.S. Sen. Kay R. Hagan, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in urging Senate leadership to take up the long-term reauthorization and reform of the National F l o o d I n s u r a n c e Program (NFIP) . The Senate Banking Committee approved a u n a n i m o u s , bipartisan version of the reauthorization in September 2011, but

the bill is languishing.I t ’s impor tan t ,

H a g a n ’ s s t a f f said, because the current short-term r e a u t h o r i z a t i o n expires in May.

What might happen if the fix gets bogged down in part isan point-making that has nothing to do with

flood coverage?“When you buy

a home in a flood area, you have to show proof of flood insurance,” her staffer said. “Reauthorization would mean any gridlock here ( in Washington) would not stand in the way of an insurer writing a policy.”

Without passage, partisan bickering could possibly “delay 1,400 home closings a day.”

O f e q u a l importance, though, i s fo r home and business owners to

realize that every Yancey resident is in a position to suffer flood damage, Hagan t o l d t h e Ya n c e y County News.

‘ “ N o r t h Caro l in ians ho ld over 137,000 policies through the National F l o o d I n s u r a n c e Program. Residents

throughout the state, including those who live in the mountains, are at risk of flooding, and the National Flood Insurance Program offers flood insurance t o h o m e o w n e r s , renters, and business owners. As we saw several years ago, flooding in Western North Carolina can be devastating to our communities, and al l mountain r e s iden t s shou ld take precautions to protect themselves i n t h e e v e n t o f a flood. The long-term reauthorization

of the NFIP makes many i m p o r t a n t r e f o r m s t o the program t o p r o t e c t t a x p a y e r s and provides cer ta inty to home buyers in all regions.”

G r e e n e a g r e e s . “ P e o p l e h a v e a b i g misconception a b o u t flooding,” he said. Absent a major event t h a t s p a r k s

f e d e r a l o r state disaster

d e c l a r a t i o n s , a property owner is on their own if flowing water or mud damages their property.

“Flood insurance is not that expensive” for most residents, he said.

W h a t e l s e i s considered a flood and not covered by standard insurance? A sink hole is probably always a flood result, he said, as is erosion that occurs af ter hillsides are cleared. If the erosion eats away at the foundation of your structure, it’s blamed on flooding.

Greene suggested that all residents speak with their insurance agent about flood insurance.

“We are a water county,” he said. “You should think about it.”

A 1977 storm dropped 10-plus inches of rain on parts of Yancey.

Yancey County Youth League will be holding Baseball and Softball

sign-ups at East Yancey Middle School on

Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. next to the concession stand.

Mayland classesFunctional Pottery (48 Hours)Class will incorporate hand-building and wheel throwing with an emphasis on form and decorating techniques. Learn to use slips, alter thrown pieces, glaze your pieces, and explore the many combinations possible with glazing techniques. Classes are held at Yancey Center for Ceramic Art (YCCA). Please call 682-7315 for information. Additional fees to be paid to YCCA on the first day of class include: $45 Lab fee, $20 Firing fee, Clay fee $14 per 25 lbs, optional Tool Kit $18.50. Class begins February 21, at 9 AM at the Yancey Center for Ceramic Art (YCCA). For more information visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 682-7315.

Welding - MCC Certification (96 Hours)This course will teach three major processes; SMAW, GMAW, GTAW (stick, mig, and tig welding) and cutting processes. Power sources, wire-feed setup, maintenance, shielding gases, and safe practices will be covered. Lecture, demonstration, and practical applications will be used in this course. Students in this class may be eligible for Project Skill-Up scholarship funds. Class begins February 21, at 6 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. For more information visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 682-7315.

Story Crafting: An Appalachian Oral Tradition (8 Hours) NEW! Remember the past, celebrate the future, and pass along the gift of treasured memories through the art of storytelling as you take our class. Learn to select and tell your family stories. Class will include the basics of storytelling: warm-up exercises, speech technique and story structure. Share your stories and have the fun of hearing others! No class 3/24. Class begins March 3 at 1 PM at Mayland Community College’s Yancey Campus. For more information visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 682-7315.

Gonna Getcha Goat? (3 Hours) NEW!Would you like to have a goat but just don’t know how to go about it? Learn reasons for owning a goat, how much work and expense are involved and if owning a goat is a good fit for you. Consider different breeds, shelter, feed, water, keeping them well, fencing, etc. Find out the different “uses’ of the goat such as pet, livestock, dairy or weed eaters! Class begins March 3 at 1 PM at Mayland’s Yancey Campus.


Stir fry meal is delicious and affordableby Medea L Galligan MS Nutrition

Despite what you might have heard, healthy cooking can be both delicious and affordable. It starts with using what you already have in the fridge, and you add quality oil, fresh (or frozen) vegetables, and whole grain rice. When we make the shift to foods that are minimally processed and are in their natural form, not only does our body notice the difference, but so does our wallet! So take a look through your fridge for some veggies that need to be eaten, decide on what meat (or vegetarian substitute you’d like to try), and make filling and satisfying stir-fry tonight!

Stir Fried Vegetables with brown RiceThis is a great meal to make when you

have a fridge full of veggies that need to be eaten. You can make it vegetarian with just vegetables, by adding tofu, tempeh, seitan, or cashews, or add chicken, beef, or shrimp for a heavier dish. Regardless of the exact vegetables or added protein, the formula is pretty much the same, and you can always experiment with seasonings, sauces, and garnishes.

Ingredients2 cups brown rice,

rinsed well, soaked overnight, and rinsed again (to remove the naturally occuring phytic acid)

1 cup sliced or cubed vegetable or animal protein

2 Tbs unrefined coconut oil

1 l a rge on ion , coarsely chopped or sliced

3 cloves of garlic, minced

2 carrots, scrubbed and sliced with the Kitchen Kutter (cone #6)

1 bunch of broccoli, s tems and heads coarsely chopped

1 zucchini, washed and sliced with the Kitchen Kutter (cone #6)

1 yellow squash, washed and waffle cut wit the Kitchen Kutter (cone #5)

1 red or yellow pepper, sliced in strips

3 o r 4 s l i c e d

mushrooms1 bunch of bok choy or cabbage, coarsely

choppedHomemade Sir Fry Sauce1/2 cup tamari or shoyu1/4 cup toasted sesame oil (hot is available

if you want a spicy sauce)3 cloves of garlic, pressed and minced1 inch of ginger root, peeled and minced Directions1. Boil 4 cups of water, add the soaked

brown rice, stir and return to a boil. Turn the stove setting to low, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes.

2 . W h i l e r i c e i s cooking, preheat your large skillet or wok on a medium-high setting. Add 1 Tbs coconut oil, add your vegetable or animal protein, and let cook on one side for a

minute or so. With a spatula, stir and flip so that over side can brown. When cooked, take out and cover to keep warm.

3. Add second Tbs of coconut oil to

skillet, add onion, carrots, stir and cover for 2 minutes or until softened, add garlic, broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, and pepper, stir and cover for another minute or two until broccoli turns bright green. Add chopped bok choy or cabbage, stir again and cover for another minute.

4. While vegies are cooking, make the stir fry sauce. Add the veggie or meat protein back to the stir fry, add the sauce, and stir everything together.

Serve over brown rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds for a filling, healthy and delicious meal!

Medea L Galligan, a local holistic health coach, earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University, and also attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s Health Coach Training Program, located in New York City. Since 1998, she has helped thousands of people of all ages improve their health and well being through support and encouragement, exploring which foods are right for them, and assisting them in bringing back the joy of cooking and eating. Visit www.HealthyLifestyle Concepts.com for more information.

The 2011 Mayland Community College Staff Excellence award recipient is a familiar face at the college. The recipient, Rhia Crawford, has been working at Mayland since 1986.

“I am honored to receive this award,” said Crawford. “Mayland has a wonderful staff and they all want to do the best they can for their peers and students. It was humbling to hear my name announced when we have so many dedicated and deserving staff members.”

Crawford began her career in higher education at Mayland as a part time instructor in the Secretarial

Program and then transitioned to a full time instructor in 1987.

“My passion is for teaching and seeing the students succeed in the classroom,” said Crawford. “That is one of the greatest pleasures of my job. Seeing the looks of accomplishment and hearing the support from the families of our graduates helps me to see that we are truly making a difference in the lives of our students. This is evident in all graduations, from Basic Skills graduations where students are awarded their GEDs to the Nursing and Medical Assisting pinning ceremonies to the BLET graduation

to the curriculum graduation where degrees, diplomas, and certificates are awarded.”

Crawford has worked in several leadership roles at the colleges that include instructor, Department Head and Dean of the Business and Public Services Divisions at the college, Associate Vice President of Instruction, and currently as Vice President of Instruction.

In Crawford’s current position she is responsible for ensuring that Mayland’s programs meet state and accreditation requirements, while upholding a high standard of quality.

“Mayland has amazing students

and the challenges they face makes me want to ensure that Mayland offers quality programs to prepare them for employment and/or further education,” said Crawford.

Crawford also works with the community in finding needs for new programs for Mayland to offer.

“Mayland is more than just a place to get an education,” said Crawford. “We are partners in economic development for the three counties and we create opportunities to help train people for our changing economy.”

Mayland award for staff excellence goes to Rhia Crawford

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