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By Jonathan AustinYancey County News
Nora Chr i s t ine Boyer has voluntarily s u r r e n d e r e d h e r driver’s license a f t e r h e r m o s t r ecen t a r r e s t f o r driving while impaired, court officials say. The act came as authorities moved to increase her bond on a charge of second-degree murder after the death of a passenger in the fiery wreck of a county van Boyer was driving.
Boyer appeared in Superior Court last week and her bond was increased from $100,000 to $120,000. She paid the bond and was released, but she left her driver’s license behind, officials said.
R e s i d e n t s o f Yancey and Mitchell counties have reacted with shock to the ever-shifting saga involving Boyer, which began in February when Billy R. Grindstaff, 48, died as the Yancey County transportation van Boyer was driving ran off the road near Newdale and burned.
Troopers initially said Boyer was at fault in the one-vehicle
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Aug. 1, 2013 W Vol. 3, No. 31Brush Creek - Burnsville - Cane River Crabtree - Egypt - Green Mountain - Jacks Creek Pensacola - Price’s Creek - Ramseytown - South Toe
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Yancey County Schools Superintendent Tony Tipton shared this image of an intentional house burn at Bee Log Elementary School last weekend.
Welcome to the 57th Annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair!
Mountain Crafters Co-Op - 127 West Main St.Local handmade crafts, jewelry and art
New
crafters
welcome!
Expanding showroom!
Come see!
Boyer gives
up her license
From a press releaseYancey Coun ty Schoo l s
provided an opportunity for regional fire departments to participate in a hands-on training exercise.
Thirty-two participants from eight departments conducted the live burn of a house on property recently purchased by the School Board at the Bee Log Elementary School campus.
“This was a win-win situation fo r Yancey Coun ty, ” s a id Superintendent Dr. Tony Tipton. “Yancey County Schools saved money on demolition by turning the structure over to Burnsville Fire Chief Niles Howell to coordinate a county-wide training event for our volunteer fire departments.”
Fire department personnel from Burnsville, Egypt-Ramseytown, Clearmont, Newdale, Pensacola, South Toe, West Yancey and Asheville participated in the day-long burn.
Howell said the practice was valuable. “We had great cooperation between the different departments with this training. This type of training allows fire department personnel to build skills individually, as a department, and as a county-wide team. We appreciate the school system providing this for us.”
Finish work at the burn site will be completed before school starts, providing bus and visitor parking as well as better security for the students at Bee Log, Tipton said.
Burnsville Mayor Danny McIntosh sent this letter to the newspaper, addressed to the residents of the town.
• • •Please read this if you are a resident, taxpayer
, business operator or PROPERTY OWNER in the Town of Burnsville or if you live within two miles of the town in the event the town approves the EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION or ANNEXES additional properties.
The planning board has been developing “Design Guidelines” for property for the past several months. After repeated request I was presented a draft proposal on Friday July 19. While being away I did have opportunity to review the draft this past week. This proposal contains sweeping restrictions of private property use that will forever impact the town.
After being notified of a specially called meeting of the town council for Friday July 26 at 1 pm I traveled overnight from Mississippi to arrive in town around noon. The meeting was called to discuss a vacancy in the police department, however, in a surprise move by Councilman Powell, a proposed “public hearing” to allow discussion of the “design guidelines” for approval by council was set for August 8 at 5:45 p.m. despite my opposition.
My concern about public notification was squelched by the assurance that the 10 day publication requirement could be met by advertising in the Asheville Citizen. So what has been done is this: town council met in a special session for a stated purpose in the middle of a work day and that meeting was attended by only council and limited town staff; the intended subject was amended to include “a hot-button topic” without any press in attendance; the use of an “out of town publication” was approved without consideration of our local newspapers; and the most restrictive property use ordinance in Burnsville’s history is slated for discussion and possible approval less than three weeks since it has been provided in draft form to any member of council. That member being me - even after repeated requests. If you have any interest in the Town of Burnsville you must let your voice be heard. You need to request from the town office a copy of this proposed ordinance; read it carefully and be prepared to comment on it on August 8 at 5:45 p.m. Please call or email me if you have questions. [email protected] or 828-284-0108.
Danny McIntosh,mayor, Town of Burnsville
A letter from the mayor
Look inside for... • Map of Craft Fair vendors
and food court!• Medea’s delicious ginger ice
cream recipe!•Yancey Humane Society’s
annual report!
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Survey finds NC residents are not eating healthy meals
Humane Society celebrates year with annual meeting and picnic
The cit izens of Yancey County are so fortunate to have available the services of both Hospice of Yancey and Yancey Funeral Services. M y a p p r e c i a t i o n for Hospice only deepened over the nine months they sensitively assisted my husband, Andy Faller. Always led by their motto, “neither hasten not hinder a patient’s death”, they made it possible for Andy to live his final months comfortably, able to visit with family and friends in his own home until his passing. I am especially grateful for the devotion of Rachel Lewis (to whom I will be eternally grateful on many levels ) ,
C indy Al len and Jana Campbell for helping Andy, and me, through this difficult and unique time of our lives together.
Mark Grindstaff and his associate Kim Mathis of Yancey Funeral Services were highly professional. They went far beyond what I expec ted , caring for us and coming to my aid in order to honor my husband’s final wishes. I will never forget their immediate willingness to handle things the way Andy wanted it done.
To all the people at these organizations, m y d e e p a n d everlasting thanks.
Cass FallerBurnsville
The 2013 YHS Annual Meeting of members and the Facebook Picnic held on July 27, 2013 were both huge successes. YHS Vice-President Jim Jamieson called the meeting to order and ran the formal business meeting. The members, by unanimous vote, elected Lynn Broadway to serve a 3-year term on the board of directors.
YHS Executive Director Tim Tipton presented the directors report. “We have so many community outreach programs going and many more are in the works. Adoption numbers are solid, even with our lower intake numbers. The number of pets returned to owner is at an all time high. Our dog and puppy intake has been so low at times, we have been able to pull animals from Madison County Animal
Services which is a high kill shelter. It is a good feeling to be able to save more animals and help a neighboring shelter at the same time. This is the direction we anticipating going if we could get our intake low enough. Maybe of most importance to our future success, is the continuation of our cat spay/neuter program. We have received a 2-year $35,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to continue the Yancey Cat Spay/Neuter Initiative. The program, which began nearly 2 years ago, has resulted in over 1,300 feline sterilization surgeries. Since implementation of the program, YHS has seen a 30% decrease in cat and kitten intake at the shelter as well as decreased euthanasia rates. Our hiking program Tails on Trails has been extremely successful and so has our Pets in Nursing Homes program. Special thanks to the staff and volunteers of YHS who have made these programs so successful, he said.”
This year was very special as the events included the dedication of our new Memorial Park & Gardens and the unveiling of a stunning Remembrance Bell commissioned by YHS. The bell entitled “My Mountain Heart” is a functional artwork piece designed and created by local metal work artist Raven Tata. Raven who is an animal lover, pet owner and ardent supporter of YHS, stated this about the bell: “I personally know the depth of feeling one is left with when you’ve suffered the loss of a beloved pet. For me this piece needed to express, at least in some part, those feelings.”
The Memorial Park & Gardens and the Remembrance Bell were paid for entirely by funds donated specifically for those purposes. Donors wish to remain anonymous.
The picnic was again a big success. Special thanks to Short Circuit Band (Jody Lovelace, Steve Cercone and Melissa Cercone) for providing the wonderful music and entertainment. YHS also wants to sincerely thank the Rev. Bill Whiteside for conducting the memorial park dedication and Roberta Whiteside for singing “What a Wonderful World” at the Remembrance Bell unveiling.
Faller thankful for services
As North Carolina farms begin their peak produce season, consumers have greater access to fresh, local fruits and vegetables through the growing number of farmers markets and other produce marketing efforts across the state. As a result, North Carolinians have an opportunity to reverse a pattern described in a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that said we are still not eating enough fruits or vegetables.
“A diet high in fruits and vegetables is important for managing weight and preventing many chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, all of which currently add to health care costs in North Carolina,” said Dr. Carolyn Dunn, professor of nutrition and N.C. Cooperative Extension specialist at N.C. State University.
This is an important issue for North Carolina because the cost of health care for diet-related disease in the state is skyrocketing. The cost of excess weight alone is more than $17.6 billion annually for the state, according to a 2012 report by Be Active North Carolina.
The CDC’s 2013 State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables reported that four out of 10 North Carolina high school students (44.5 percent) and adults (40.8 percent) eat fruit less
than one time per day, both worse than the national rates of 36 percent and 37.7 percent respectively. About four out of 10 N.C. high school students (39.6 percent) and two out of 10 N.C. adults (21.9 percent) eat vegetables less than one time per day, with adults
doing bet ter and high school students doing worse than the national rates of 37.7 percent and 22.6 percent respectively.
The median fruit intake by N.C. adults as well as adolescents was once daily. For adolescents this is the same as the national average , but for adults this is slightly below the national
average of 1.1. The median vegetable intake by N.C. adults is the same as the national average (1.6 times per day), and intake for high school students is 1.1 times per day (slightly below the national average of 1.3).
“There are many exciting projects across the state that focus on getting children and teens
to eat more fruits and vegetables,” says Dr. Nancy Creamer, co-director of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems.
FoodCorps, a partnership of CEFS and 4-H, is an example of these efforts. FoodCorps, based on the model of AmeriCorps, places service members in school gardens working on nutrition education, garden engagement and farm-to-cafeteria access. This year, the six service members in North Carolina have engaged more than 7,000 children this academic year alone. Data show that people who raise their own produce are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables.
In Goldsboro, Students Working for an Agriculture Revolutionary Movement, or SWARM, is the Wayne Food Initiative’s emerging leaders program for youth ages 16-19 and is coordinated through partnership with CEFS. Students from multiple Goldsboro high schools participate in SWARM. The HBO series Weight of the Nation recently chronicled a SWARM teen successfully advocated to bring a salad bar to her Goldsboro high school.
The 10 percent Campaign is a CEFS effort aimed at encouraging consumers, business and food service groups to spend 10 percent of their food dollars on locally sourced foods. The 10 percent Campaign website includes information on where to find local food across the state, including farmers markets, grocery co-ops, restaurants, community-supported agriculture programs and produce box subscriptions.
Since 2010, the 10 percent Campaign has recorded nearly $40 million dollars in local food purchases by more than 6,500 individuals and more than 850 businesses. Consumers can sign up through the website and report their local food purchases to help increase these numbers.
The State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables summarizes North Carolina’s data from multiple sources for fruit and vegetable consumption, as well as environmental supports that can make it easier for North Carolina residents to make the healthy choice to eat more fruits and vegetables.
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By Jonathan AustinYancey County News
Leo Peters and Amy Trobough say they are just carrying on a tradition of cooperative marketing as they take over operations of the Mountain Crafters Co-op on West Main Street in Burnsville.
“There’s a lot of power in numbers,” Leo said. “It’s difficult for individuals - when they want to sell stuff - to find a market. We are market makers.”
The couple assumed management of the Crafters Co-op in June, taking over for Naomi Hoydal, who had to leave to better address health issues.
“It’s important to know the origins of the Crafters Co-op, namely that the idea o r ig ina ted wi th Naomi,” Leo said. She was successful marketing her own products - lotions and soaps – but she also “seized on the necessity of lowering the cost of her marketing by including other crafters in a ‘rent a space’ arrangement, to the benefit of all.”
Leo said he and Amy “are merely continuing with Naomi’s initial vision by expanding the number and scope of crafts that are plentifully represented in Western North Carolina.”
The co-op, located in the brick building at 127 West Main Street, features only handmade items from area artists and crafters.
“They want to make art,” Amy said. “Some supplement their income. Some are retirees. Some are stay-at-home caregivers.” Leo said many of the artists represented at the shop
“are self-taught,” crafting functional, handmade and affordable pieces.”
Each crafter earns 100 percent of the sale and pays the co-op a rent based on the amount of display space they use. What that usually means is smiles when customers see the price tag. “Many people come in and the first thing they say is, ‘how can they charge so little?’
Amy said the items range from carved animal sculpture to wrought iron towel racks. “Sometimes people hear mountain crafts and they think cornhusk dolls. It is beyond that. We don’t have cornhusk,” she said. “We do not have clothespin toys. We make an effort to present art as resourcefulness. “
“We’re carrying on a tradition that has deep roots in the mountains, but we are not tradition bound,” she said so they embrace technology and new ideas.
The shop spans two f loors and numerous rooms, displaying wall art, jewelry, handmade clothing for adults, babies and in between, and items both whimsical and functional. One artist carves fish in their natural setting from wood, while a blacksmith offers curtain rods, towel racks and even a simple but beautiful toilet paper holder.
Around one corner are primitive painted bottles with scenes from farm and family, or a basic glass vase painted with vibrant and seemingly explosive sunflowers. Tucked away another direction is a display of carved and hand-
painted hummingbirds, each wing crafted from mica.
The jewelry counter often catches the eye, with bright pins, earrings, and little fancies crafted from every-day items. One crafter makes personalized signs from native wood, while others rely on needle and thread.
“We want to be open and transparent,” Amy said. Asked what the most eclectic item she displays is, Amy laughed. “It’s all eclectic. I’m just amazed at people’s creativity. What were they thinking to bring life to this stuff? It’s all fascinating.”
Leo said he has long been involved in cooperative
o rg a n i z a t i o n s , f r o m neighbors in Michigan combining and sharing their grocery coupons to the efforts by the local farmer’s market. “I can see the value in people working together for mutual benefit and economic power.” He said the concept works for buyers, and at the co-op for producers and sellers who can have a Main Street gallery for a manageable, individual expense. “They can genera te g rea te r economic force when they work together in cooperative venues.” And the Crafters Co-op is not the only one, Leo said. “There are other examples of variations on the co-op model that are serving
to reinvigorate the local economy by aggregating the talents and products of producers in the area,” he said. The TRACTOR farm collective in Burnsville is a good example, he said.
But Leo and Amy believe what they really do is promote people. “This is a producers’ store,” he said. “If they want to make a living at it, this is a great place to be showcased.”
The s to re i s open Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. New crafters are welcome.
Edi tor ’s note: The Yancey County News is a proud member of the Co-op, and its offices are housed in the Co-op building.
Couple operate craft co-op to ‘help promote people’
A laugh breaks out as shoppers peruse the items at the Mountain Crafters Co-op on West Main Street.
Classes at MaylandIntroduction to Legal Assisting
and Technology- MCC Certificate (96 hours)
This course is for students interested in becoming entry level legal secretaries or legal assistants. It provides a basic introduction into the legal field. Course topics can include, but are not limited to basic legal terminology, forms and procedures used in the general practice of a legal office along with law office technology, ethics and confidentiality. This certificate course is not a paralegal course, but will help prepare students for a career as an office assistant in a North Carolina private law firm and/or various private and governmental agencies connected with the North Carolina civil and criminal court systems. Class begins on August 12 at 2 PM at Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center.
Certified Nurse Assistant I
(160 Hours)This state-required course is
for those wishing to become a CNA and consists of classroom work, lab, and clinical rotations. At the end of the course a separate State approved agency does the competency testing for a fee of $102. Six days of clinical rotation (8 hours each) will be scheduled starting as early as 6:30 am. Some Saturday class and lab participation may also be required. Random drug screening and criminal background checks may be required by the clinical sites. Hours could vary slightly depending upon instructional need. Students in this class may be eligible for Project Skill-Up scholarship funds. Class begins on August 19 at 6 PM at Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center. Another class session will begin on August 20 at 9 AM on Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center. For more information visit www.mayland.edu or call 828-682-7315.
Kermit PateKermit Pate, 68, of the Bald Creek
community, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, at the Laurels of Greentree Ridge in Asheville.
A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Roy and Evelyn Hunter Pate. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Van Hunter Pate.
Kermit was a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, of which he was a deacon, choir member and active in the children’s ministries.
Surviving are sisters Edna Jarvis and husband, Garrett, of Asheville, and Barbara Smith and husband, Dave, of Providence, R.I.; nieces and nephews Gary Jarvis and wife, Ashley, and Jennifer and James of Asheville, Deborah Smith and family of Providence, R.I. and Michael and Leslie Smith of California; aunts Doris Hunter and Hazel Swann of Burnsville, Genevia Hedrick of Powell, Tenn.; uncle Junior Pate of North Augusta, S.C.; special friends Chris Edwards and Kevin Swann of Burnsville; multiple cousins and special caregiver Maggie Phillips.
A memorial service was Tuesday in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The Rev. Jerry Shelton and Gary Jarvis officiated. Burial was in the Pate Family Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Children’s Ministries, 129 Scronce Creek Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home is serving the Pate Family.
Rick AdkinsRick Adkins, 55, of Micaville, died
Friday, July 26, 2013, at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Boyd and Flora Barnett Adkins. Rick was a member of Bowditch Church, of which he was a former Sunday school superintendent, and he played the guitar with the choir. He was a truck driver and diesel mechanic.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Ray Adkins; children Autumn Laws and husband, Jeff, and Jason Ray, and wife, Somer; grandchildren Eli Ray, Cami Jo Ray and Jenson Laws, all of Burnsville; brothers Steve Adkins and wife, Lesa, of Green Mountain, Darrell Adkins and wife, Wanda, of Roseboro; sister: Kay Gouge and husband, Danny, of Greenville, Tenn.; special aunt and uncle Bob and Ruth Edwards, of Green Mountain, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral was Monday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Ronnie Whitson and Rick Bennett officiated. A graveside service was Tuesday in the John Ray Family Cemetery.
Gina L. Hunter
Gina L. Hunter, 51, of Green Mountain, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013, at Brookside Rehabilitation and Care. A native of Chester, Penn,, she was a daughter of Samuel and Peggy Coleman Peterson. She was a strong, independent and loving mother who was a daddy’s girl and was
dearly loved all her family. Surviving, in addition to her parents
are a daughter, Taylor Jade Hunter of San Diego, Calif.; sister Lisa Peterson and brother Mike Peterson, both of Florida; stepsister Denise Anderson and stepbrother David Anderson both of Pennsylvania.
No services are planned at this time.
Gerald Miller Gerald Miller, 65, of Chandler Branch,
died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at his home. A native of Madison County, he was a
son of the late Carmon and Ethie Thomas Miller. He was an Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam era. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was a man who loved life so much he struggled to live through numerous trials: war, operations, confinement to a wheelchair and unimaginable pain. He loved many things: hunting, sports, working, his ‘69 Plymouth Road Runner, his dog, Fred, and his family most of all.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, June Chandler Miller; daughters Susan Ramsey and husband, Josh, of Burnsville and Vickie Presnell and husband, Buddy, of Mars Hill; son Joey Miller and wife, Beverly, of Mars Hill; brothers Bobby Miller and wife, Debbie, of Mars Hill and Bill Miller and wife, Jean, of Newport, Tenn.; grandchildren Toby McIntosh and wife, Jessica, Samuel Miller, Brandon Miller, Karmen Ramsey and Dalton Ramsey, and great-grandson Levi McIntosh.
Funeral was Saturday in Bethel Baptist Church. The Rev. Eddie Rice officiated.
Vincent Dale McMahanVincent Dale McMahan, 87, of the Low
Gap Community, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at his home.
A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late William Lonnie and Reba Hensley McMahan. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn McKinney, and two brothers: Edgar and Arnold McMahan. He was a World War II Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Ruby Silver McMahan; 2 sons, Vincent McMahan Jr., and wife, Michelle, of Indiana, and Glenn McMahan and wife, Rhonda, of Burnsville; three daughters: Shirley Bailey and husband, Richard, and Sandra Gibbs and husband, Gary, all of Burnsville; and Terri Robinson and husband, Gary, of Mills River; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Friday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Revs. Ricky Ray and Blaine Whitson officiated. Burial was in the Eddie McMahan Cemetery, with military graverites conducted by Sgt. E. L. Randolph Chapter 57, DAV.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714.
Kyle Loy MorrowKyle Loy Morrow, 52 of Lake Wales,
Fla. and former summer resident of Cattail Creek, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Kyle was born on August 31, 1960, in Miami, Fla. He was the son of the late Loy and Mary “Chuckie” Morrow.
Kyle’s father built their summer home, “Castle in the Sky” at Cattail Creek, where Kyle specnt every summer from the 1960s to the 1980s. The mountains were Kyle’s home; where he felt he belonged. He loved to walk all of the mountain roads and ride his ATV, visiting friends along the way, He had a unique love for the serenades of katydids at dusk.
Kyle was a simple man with the heart of a child and a teachable spirit, explaining his gifted sensitivity as a man and for others. Kyle’s passion was for the homeless, the hungry, the elderly, the injustice, and the hurting.
Kyle attended Pensacola United Methodist Church at Cattail Creek. In Florida he attended Christ Community Church of Winter Haven, where he served as usher. He was a member of Celebrate Recovery. He also attended High Point Church of God in Lake Wales, where he was a member of the “Man-Up Group” and Sunday Feeding of the Homeless.
Surviving are his sister, Lori Walls of Lake Wales, Fla.; uncle Denny Hewitt of Winter Haven, Fla. and Cattail Creek, and his fiance – beloved best friend – lifelong childhood friend, Traya Hollady of Burnsville, and formerly of Cattail Creek.
Memorials were given by Celebrate Recovery at Christ Community Church of Winter Haven, Fla.
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I like trying normal things a little differently. For instance, several years ago I bowhunted for mountain lion from horseback in the high desert of Arizona. Obviously, this is not the normal means of hunting a lion. I will routinely camp out in a tent beside a field I intend to hunt deer to prevent alerting any that may be in the field by driving onto the property. Earlier this year I took to the Neuse River fishing a 22-mile stretch by paddleboard over one weekend. I have also bowfished for flounder rather than using a rod and reel or a gig, and in the process took the North Carolina state bowfishing record.
After interviewing Brian Lockwood, otherwise known as Jet ski Brian, a couple of months ago, I knew I had to try jet ski fishing off the coast. Since that time I have been working on a
ski and fishing setup so I could experience it. I wanted a setup that would not turn the jet ski into a pure fishing machine. I have
three kids and I knew if I altered the ski that much then they would not have a chance to just have fun on it.
T h e c h a l l e n g e was conquered by mounting rod holders and building a camera mount onto a 120 quart cooler. Instead of using a built on cooler rack, I installed feet on the cooler to lift it up off the back of the jet ski and then rigged it so it could be attached to the ski using the eyelets already on the ski.
After a few fresh water lake test runs, I knew the setup was close to what I envisioned.
I made one inshore test run off of Emerald Isle. Running about 40 miles in one day and catching a few croakers and spots, I realized a few changes I needed to make if I was going to take it out in the ocean. Over the next week, I was able to make the changes and prepare for possibly my last coastal trip of this year.
I targeted an artificial reef off of Wrightsville Beach. The fishing was reported to be good and the weekend weather report showed expected favorable conditions.
I checked all the extra safety precautions I added to the ski; a newly installed bilge pump, a fish finder with gps tracking capability, two extra batteries for my cell phone and an offline map application to use with the phone’s
gps even if cell service was not available, a VHF marine radio with one button distress signal that would send GPS coordinates in the mayday call, and second battery for the jet ski itself, just in case the main battery failed.
My wife was beyond nervous about my trip and I printed up a map of the reef I would be fishing to help ease her mind.
As for me, this was going to be a challenge, but not something I feared. I have always been comfortable with water. I learned to scuba when I was 15 and have been known to swim several hundred yards out in the ocean to chase dolphins. The main challenge was going to be finding the reef. Satellite imagery works great for hunting, as you can spot different areas fairly easy. Satellite imagery of the ocean only shows you ocean. This trip would rely heavily on using gps equipment by instruments only. It kind of reminds me of a pilot having to rely on his gauges during night flights.
Second, I was going to target some species I have never fished before.
All so I could experience something that most will never attempt to try.
Bill Howard teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bow hunter 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
Wife nervous, I hit the seas in my Jet ski
Arriving at the coast with the jetski, ready for some deep-sea fishing.
From the front
accident, but when blood tests came back showing she was under the influence of drugs the district attorney presented the case to the grand jury, which returned indictments of second-degree murder and death by vehicle.
Boyer was jailed b r i e f ly un t i l she bonded out, but then was involved in a head-on collision on July 15 near Spruce Pine that sent her and another driver to the hospital. Troopers charged her with driving under t h e i n f l u e n c e i n connection with that second wreck.
License surrendered
By Jason AldermanI f y o u f e e l
f r u s t r a t e d o r intimidated whenever you take your car in for repairs, you’re not alone. According to the Federal Trade C o m m i s s i o n a n d the Better Business Bureau, auto repair fraud consistently ranks among the top consumer complaints they receive.
Al though mos t auto repair shops
a r e l e g i t i m a t e , some unscrupulous operators will rip off inexperienced car owners by performing u n n e c e s s a r y o r u n a u t h o r i z e d repairs, substituting counterfeit or used replacement parts, or even doing such shoddy work that lives are endangered.
Here are tips for becoming a more informed consumer and a few common
scams to avoid:Tr y t o h a v e a
trusted repair shop a l r eady l ined up before you need one. Ask friends or your insurance company for recommendations.:
A s k t h e s t a t e Attorney General’s o f f i c e ( w w w .naag.org) whether a n y c o m p l a i n t s h a v e b e e n f i l e d against prospective mechanics.
Look for mechanics currently certified by the National Institute f o r A u t o m o t i v e Service Excellence or who belong to your insurer’s authorized repair network.
I f y o u r c a r ’ s war ran ty i s s t i l l in force, you may be required to use o n l y a u t h o r i z e d dealerships.
If your car needs major work, gather several estimates for
comparison. Once you’ve chosen a shop, ask for a detailed estimate (with no sections left blank) before you authorize repairs. Specify that you must be called to grant permission before addi t ional repairs. Make sure the work order clearly specifies:
- Repairs to be done.
- All fees, including parts, labor, storage, loaner car, etc.
- Whether new, reconditioned, or used parts will be used.
- A c c e p t a b l e payment methods.
- Completion date.- Diagnostic or
reassembly charges if you decide to get a second opinion or have the work done elsewhere.
Make su re t he f i n a l r e p a i r b i l l contains i temizes
all work completed and parts used. (Ask them to show you the work done and replaced parts.) Also have the bill spell out any guaranteed i t e m s ( i n c l u d i n g exclusions), in case p r o b l e m s o c c u r later and you need contractual proof.
Watch out for these common scams:
They give you a verbal estimate then charge a higher price. Always ge t i t in writing.
A shop lures you in with low-cost specials (oil change, brake inspection, etc.), then pads the work order with other repairs you don’t want or need. If in doubt, have the initial work done and get a second opinion on the rest, unless there’s an immediate safety issue.
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se rv ices tha t a re c o v e r e d u n d e r the car’s warranty. (Always read your warranty carefully.)
D i s h o n e s t m e c h a n i c s h a v e been known to inflict intentional damage during an inspection in order to boost needed repairs.
They don’t want to return replaced parts to you, which could mean the work wasn’t actually done, or they used inferior parts. (Keep in mind that there could be discarded parts lying around that they could pass off as yours.)
Going against your car manufacturer’s recommendations. I f y o u r m a n u a l recommends getting an oil change every 10,000 miles but the mechanic says every 3,000, make sure there’s a good reason.
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CouncilGov. Pat McCrory has
appointed Jean McLaugh-lin to the North Carolina Arts Council.
McLaughlin is the ex-ecutive director of the Penland School of Crafts, a national center for craft education in Spruce Pine.
She served as director of the O f f i c e of State-w i d e I n i t i a -t i v e s for the N o r t h C a r o -lina Arts Council.
The Arts Council ad-vises the secretary of the Department of Cultural Resources.
McLaughlin’s appoint-ment is for a term of three years.
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Who killed Edwin Drood? That is a question that Parkway Playhouse audiences get to answer for themselves each night of the theater company’s run of the multiple Tony-Award-winning musical comedy/murder mystery.
P a r k w a y P l a y h o u s e ’ s production of this musical comedy gem by Rupert Holmes continues Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through August 10 at 7:30 p.m.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a witty, funny, and totally entertaining musical, and each performance ends with the audience voting on how they think it ends” said Parkway Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Andrew Gall. “We chose this play for our audience because it is something different but yet perfect summer escapism. We hope people enjoy it as much as we have.”
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a play within a play and is a wildly warm-hearted theatrical musical based on the unfinished Charles Dickens novel of the same name. It features a hilariously loony Victorian musical troupe “putting
on” its flamboyant, over-the-top rendition of the Dickens mystery. When the title character disappears mysteriously one stormy Christmas Eve the audience must figure out if Drood was murdered and who committed the ghastly deed. The giddy playfulness of the production draws the audience toward one of the play’s most talked about features, which allows the audience to vote on the solution as a prelude to the most unusual and hilarious finale. Tickets range from $12 to $22.
Discounts are available to students, senior citizens, members of the military/veterans, and groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available through Parkway Playhouse’s box office which is open from 1-5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and one hour before each performance. Reservations can be made online at www.parkwayplayhouse.com or by calling 828-682-4285.
The net proceeds for the Thursday Aug. 1 performance will benefit the Mayland Community College Foundation.
This production is being directed by Woody Hood, with musical
direction by Ginger Haselden and choreography by Tina Pisano-Foor. The cast features Parkway Playhouse veterans Eric Martinez, Mary Katherine O’Donnell, Myra McCoury, Paul Trani, Dwight Chiles, Bruce Chuvala Amanda Pisano, Nick Ryan, Logan Walden, Mary Katherine Smith-Gall, and Andrew Gall in featured roles. Mars
Hill College student and Burnsville native Dalton Woody makes his Parkway Playhouse debut with this production. A large singing and dancing ensemble includes Travis Wynkoop, McKenzie Pauley, Ryan Robertson, Peyton Yearick, Dale Russ, Logan Kirkimillis, Haven Jenkins, Emily Sigmon, Courtney Wahlers, and Lauren Zitney.
Playhouse presents play in which the audience selects the ending
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is based on an unfinished Charles Dickens novel.
The Mayland Community College Foundation announced the three students who have been awarded the Intelligent Choice Scholarship.
Rebecca Burleson, from Mitchell High School, Sela Pittman, from Avery High School and Lauren Reecer, from Mountain Heritage High School are this year’s Intelligent Choice Scholarship recipients. Each of these students graduated from their respective high schools this past spring.
“Mayland is delighted to have an Intelligent Choice recipient from each of the three counties in our service
area,” said Laura Laughridge, Executive Director of the Foundation.
The Intelligent Choice Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 award based solely on merit. A recipient must be ranked in the “top ten” of their high school graduating class and must enroll as a full-time student at Mayland in the fall immediately following their graduation from high school. Foundation events, namely the Drive for the Green Golf Tournament at Linville and the Yancey County Dream Home Tour, provide the funds for these scholarships.
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Intelligent Choice Scholarship is to attract and support high quality, ‘choice’ students from all three counties in Mayland’s service area.
“These students have made ‘The Intelligent Choice’ by coming to Mayland this fall,” Laughridge said.
For more information about The Intelligent Choice S c h o l a r s h i p a n d o t h e r scholarship opportunities a t Mayland Community College, call the Foundation at 828-766-1275 or visit www.maylandfoundation.org. The online scholarship application for spring 2014 will be open Sept. 1 – Oct. 15.
The 2013 Intelligent Choice Scholarship recipients, from left Sela Pittman, Rebecca Burleson, and Lauren Reecer, with Laura Laughridge, executive director of the MCC Foundation.
Three awarded scholarships to MCC
The town of Burnsville has a newly rehabbed water tank, thanks to a gift from Carolina Management Team, an industrial paint and protective coatings company that does business with towns and municipalities across the state.
CMT approached the town about wanting to refurbish the town water storage tank on Reservoir Road.
“I was skeptical at first, but this was real,” said Mayor Danny McIntosh. “This was a gift and it was a tremendous benefit. The town of Burnsville has truly scored a home run.”
CMT was looking for a way to celebrate its 10th anniversary, and its managers came up with the idea of CMT Gives Back, a program that helps the municipalities that have been important to the company’s success.
“CMT approached the town about this program earlier this year with an offer to repair, recoat, and paint the town’s two million gallon water storage tank,” the mayor said. “The tank was in dire need of work, but because the cost was over $50,000, the possibility of doing the work soon was remote. CMT came to the rescue with their program to give back to our community.”
CMT is a family business, owned by siblings Wendy Banks and David Van Zee, with offices in Asheville and High Point. Giving back close to home was important to them. The Burnsville tank was in need of cleaning, painting and concrete repair.
“Pressure washing, painting and applying a protective coating to a tank at the right time is critical,” said Van Zee. “You don’t want it to get to the point where it can’t be repaired and has to be replaced. That’s a much more expensive undertaking.”
The refurbished Burnsville tank was presented to the town at a small ceremony last Tuesday.
“The town could not be more proud,” McIntosh said. “I want to thank all the folks from CMT and the town of Public Works and Waterworks staff for a job well done.”
Firm gives reservoir a good cleaning to celebrate its success
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Blue Ridge Regional approves new building
The trustees of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital have approved a plan to build a new medical office building on hospital property in Spruce Pine. The building will house several medical practice offices and an outpatient surgery suite. Design of the building is still being fine-tuned; however, the board approved a building of up to 35,000 square feet. The estimated cost of the building is $7.5 million with the hospital Foundation committing to raising $1.5 million toward the project.
The new medical office building will replace the current Spruce Pine Medical Clinic building and will provide expanded space and additional exam rooms for family medicine, women’s health, cardiac rehabilitation and wellness and wound care services. Visiting specialty physicians who currently rotate office space inside the hospital will be in the new building.
“We are thrilled to embark on such an exciting campaign,” said Nancy Lindeman, executive director of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital Foundation. “We are committed to improving the health and wellness of our community now and well into the future.”
Plans for the new clinic include a new hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which will be located in the wound care services office in the new building.
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers provide non-invasive treatment for patients with complications from diabetes and other related vascular disorders, pressure sores and traumatic wounds. Currently, patients in the area travel to Asheville or Johnson City to receive hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
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This delicious ice cream is just perfect with crispy almond cookies or our Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. This makes a pleasantly spiced ice cream, with sweet floral notes and a kicky afterglow. You can use 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and 1 cup whole milk in place of the dairy listed if you prefer. Feel free to fold in some minced candied ginger post-churning if you like that sort of thing. I use a microplane grater to get my ginger to a pulpy consistency with as few fibrous “hairs” as possible. Makes about 1 quart, or 6-8 servings.
Ingredients1 cup organic heavy cream1 1/2 cups organic half and half (divided use)4 large pastured egg yolks1/2 cup organic powdered sugarpinch salt2 tablespoons peeled, very finely grated
fresh ginger. Cook the custard:1) Place the heavy cream and 1/2 cup of the
half and half in a heat-proof 1-quart capacity container or bowl and place a fine mesh strainer over the container. Set aside. Place the egg
yolks in a medium bowl anchored on a damp towel and set aside.
2) In a medium saucepan, warm the remaining cup of half and half, sugar and salt over a medium flame, swirling the pot occasionally until the mixture is steaming and small bubbles
form on the bottom of the pan, a few minutes.
3) Dribble the hot half and half mixture into the yolks, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the pot, place over a low flame, and cook, stirring constantly with a heat-proof silicone spatula, scraping the sides and bottom of the pan, until the mixture begins
to “stick” (form a film on) the bottom of the pan, and/or measures 170ºF on an instant-read thermometer, just a few minutes.
4) Immediately remove the pot from the heat and pour the hot custard through the strainer and into the cold cream mixture. Stir in the grated ginger and its juice, and chill for at least 4 hours, and up to 2 days. (If you’re in a hurry, you can place the mixture in an ice water bath
and stir until it is very cold.)Churn the ice cream:Place the ice cream base in the freezer for
20-30 minutes to get it really cold, shaking or stirring it every 10 minutes (this will make for a smoother ice cream). Spin the ice cream in an ice cream maker until it is the consistency of a thick milkshake. Transfer the ice cream to a storage container (preferably one that has been chilled in the freezer) and freeze for at least 2 hours for a scoopable consistency.
The ice cream is best within a few weeks of being made, but will keep for several months. To prevent ice crystals from forming, press a piece of parchment right on the surface of the ice cream, and store in a covered container.
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Fresh ginger ice cream is a pleasantly spiced and delicious treat
From the National Institute of HealthThere’s more bad news for overweight
Americans: A 30-year study finds the risk for heart disease rises the longer someone is obese.
“Each year of obesity was associated with about a 2 to 4 percent higher risk of subclinical coronary heart disease,” said study lead author Jared Reis, an epidemiologist with the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
“Subclinical” heart disease means damage to arteries that shows up in markers such as calcium buildup on arterial walls, but has not yet developed into symptomatic illness.
“Those with longest duration of both overall obesity and abdominal obesity tended to have the highest risk” for subclinical disease, Reis said.
The report was published in the July 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
In the new study, Reis’ team used scans to track calcium buildup in the heart arteries in almost 3,300 adults 18 to 30 years old. When the study began in the mid-1980s, none of the participants were obese.
During the course of the study, however, more than 40 percent became obese and 41 percent developed abdominal obesity (excess belly fat). Those who became obese tended to stay obese for years, the researchers noted.
The investigators found that 27.5 percent of these long-term obese participants showed signs of heart disease, and the problem got worse the longer the individual had been obese.
More than 38 percent of those with more than 20 years spent obese had calcified arteries compared with only about a quarter of those who never put on that level of excess weight, the findings showed.
Among those with overall obesity, 6.5 percent had more dangerous “extensive” arterial calcification, as did 9 percent of those with obesity centered around the belly area. In contrast, only about 5 percent of those who were not obese had this extensive calcification, the researchers found.
Reis said the findings could have dire implications as Americans age.
“With the increased prevalence of obesity over the last 30 years, younger individuals are becoming more obese at a younger age than in previous generations,” he noted. “This longer duration of obesity may have important implications on the future burden of subclinical heart disease and potentially rates of clinical heart disease in the United States.”
Another heart expert agreed.“Obesity rates in adults and children have
increased markedly in the United States over the last 25 years,” said Dr. Gregg Fonarow, a professor
of cardiology at the University of California, Los Angeles. “This is particularly concerning as obesity is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, premature cardiovascular disease, and mortality.”
Dr. David Katz, director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, said he also worries about rising obesity rates among the young.
“I have long feared that in an age of increasingly prevalent type 2 diabetes among children, the day may dawn when angina is an adolescent rite of
passage alongside acne,” Katz said.This new study compounds that worry, he
said. “It demonstrates just what common sense would suggest: That the longer the exposure to the adverse effects of obesity, the greater the harm to the coronary arteries.”
According to Katz, “this study is yet another reason - as if we needed one - to devote all possible effort to the prevention, control and reversal of rampant obesity in childhood.”
Study reinforces link between obesity and heart disease
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Q: Our daughter and son-in-law have consented to be the guardians of our first grandchild, due in a few months. In preparation for this momentous event, we want to understand what our boundaries are. They will be living fairly close and we anticipate seeing them fairly often. When should we give advice and when should we not give advice? If we see them handling something wrongly, should we mention it to them? If they disagree with something we do, should we change our ways? Thanks for helping us out with this.
A: Your first sentence summed up exactly how my wife and I saw the role of our children in our grandchildren’s lives. The young ones were our grandchildren first, their children second. In effect, they acted “in loco grandparentis.” But in all seriousness, you obviously have a good sense of humor, which you will sometimes need, let me assure you.
As you are well aware, parenting is to great degree a trial-and-error process, and some parents make more errors along the way, and some children make for more parental error. It is difficult, therefore, for those of us who’ve gone through the struggle and emerged relatively unscathed to keep our mouths shut when we see young parents making mistakes we learned not to make (after making them). We so much want to help them not have to
travel along that hard road. The problem is, they have to travel the same road in order to learn the same lessons.
The further problem is that the world of parenting has turned 180 degrees since you and I were young, first-time parents. For example, today’s parents believe paying children lots of attention is a right and proper thing. I need not remind you that there was a day when children were supposed to pay far more attention to their parents than their parents paid them . My point is that most of us Baby Boomers have a different parent-view than do our children. We understand the pitfalls of trying to be liked by one’s kids. We know that explanations lead to arguments. And so on.
Today’s parents discover all of this the hard way, if they discover it at all. And they discover it in their own time, in their own way.
Until then, any attempt to teach them is going to go in one ear and out the other. Worse, when grandparents try to sow these seeds of wisdom on ground that isn’t properly prepared, the resulting harvest is likely to be bitter. Many parents and grandparents out there are barely on speaking terms as a result of conflicts over how grandchildren are being raised. You don’t want to go there.
So my recommendation to grandparents is to take whatever opportunities present themselves to help parents become the best parents they can be and raise the best kids they can raise. Be gentle and know when to back off. My personal policy has been to only give advice when it’s asked for, albeit there have been times when I’ve said “I have some experience here, so if you want some advice, I’ll be glad to share it.” I have only given unsolicited advice when I truly felt that the health, broadly defined, of the child in question was at issue.
In short, try your best to lead the horse to the water, but stop well short of trying to make it drink.
Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his web site at www.rosemond.com.
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Healthy Yancey and Yancey County Youth League Association have partnered in an effort to make sporting events a healthier experience for the whole family. In an effort to kick off this initiative, all football, soccer & cheerleading youth league participants will be receiving free refillable water bottles, thanks to Blue Ridge Fitness & Rehab.
“We’re excited about this new partnership” said Kelly Peterson, YCYLA Soccer Commissioner. “This is a great way to combine health, exercise and nutritious snack choices for our youth.”
Natasha Bowden, Healthy Yancey Chair, said “I believe that the collaboration of the community is essential to creating a healthy, happy population. This first step is a wonderful highlight to the organizations and people that are dedicated to our area.”
Joy Boothe, Blue Ridge Fitness
Center manager and a member of the Healthy Yancey committee, has created a list of some healthy snacks ideas to get the whole family off to a great start this sports season:
Experts say one of the most common problems in children’s snacking is eating too much of one kind of food, like crackers or cookies. One goal in healthy snacking should be to combine at least two food groups, like a protein and a carbohydrate. This packs more nutrients into kids’ diets and is more filling and will tide them over until the next meal.
Examples:• Sandwiches on whole grain
bread made with lean meats or nut butters such as peanut or almond butter.
• Low-fat yogurt and fresh fruit;• Hummus and whole grain
crackers or pita;
• Crunchy Veggie assortment with low-fat ranch dip;
• Nuts mixed with dried fruit;• Fruit smoothie made in blender
with fresh fruit, yogurt and juice;• Sliced tomato and mozzarella
cheese;• Melon cubes and a slice of
turkey;• Hardboiled egg with a slice
of whole grain bread or crackers;• Low-fat yogurt with berries
and almonds;• “Light” microwave popcorn
with grated parmesan cheese;• Bowl of whole grain cereal
with milk or oatmeal with milk;• Banana slices with peanut or
almond butter.
Tips for parents:• Be patient. It takes time to
adjust to new habits.• Children follow our example.
Be a good role model• Make a shopping list and shop
ahead.• Don’t keep sweets in the house
or use them as a bribe.• Watch portion sizes – instead
of handing out a whole bag of chips have children help divide portions into small plastic bags to grab and go.
• Share health information with children and involve them in shopping and snack preparation.
• Have fun, keep your approach light and be creative.
• I n v o l v e y o u r c h u r c h , community organizations and sports teams in making healthy snacks available.
Healthy Yancey meetings are the first Thursday of the month at the Yancey County Library from noon - 1 p.m. Meetings are open to the public; all are welcome. For more information, call Graham Children’s Health Services at 682-7899 or visit www.healthyyancey.org.
Youth sports leagues to begin offering healthy concessions
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