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A Yancey County woman says she is not looking for revenge in rejecting a settlement in a wrongful death suit against McDowell County Sheriff Dudley Greene.

Wanda Higgins Cooper rejected a $1,000 offer by the insurance company representing the McDowell sheriff to settle the wrongful death suit stemming from the death of Cooper’s daughter, Christina “Tina” Lee Ledford, 34, of Green Mountain.

“I don’t want revenge. It may save someone else’s life,” Cooper said. “I know it won’t bring her back.”

Christina Ledford was arrested on Aug. 5, 2010, in Yancey County, and was transported to McDowell and booked on a warrant for failure to appear on a driving while license revoked charge.

Late on the night of Aug. 7, 2010, jail staff noticed Ledford having “seizure-like symptoms.” She was taken to McDowell Hospital where she was evaluated, treated and released back into custody, according to Sheriff Greene.

The following Sunday staff found Ledford lifeless in her cell.

“Our personnel started CPR and tried reviving her for several minutes until paramedics arrived,” Greene said. “We did everything we could for her.”

According to Cooper, Ledford died from complications with intravenous drugs. Cooper said Ledford was a user of oxycodone, methadone, and morphine.

“It is a terrible thing. I definitely sympathize with her (Cooper),” said Greene. “We did everything within reason for her (Ledford) to receive the care we were able to provide. Our staff tries to ensure the well-being of inmates.”

Greene said Ledford had not been completely honest about her medical history.

“Any prisoner that is booked requires a medical screening through interview and observation, but we are not a medical facility. She did not disclose any drug use issues,” Greene said.

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Yancey mother pushes lawsuit over daughter’s

death in jail

Pair caught on fugitive warrantsA man and woman wanted

in Yancey County were found hiding in a locked bathroom in Elizabethton, Tenn., last month. The two were returned to Yancey where the man remains in jail.

Timothy Honeycutt, 34, and Dorothy Hill, 46, both of Burnsville, were wanted on fug i t ive charges in Burnsville. Yancey Detective Mark Letterman contacted Elizabethton Police to inform officers of warrants filed in Burnsville. Police Cpl. James

Deese said Letterman told him the couple was suspected of hiding out at 608 Locust St., Elizabethton.

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went to the property and found the pair inside a locked bathroom. They were both charged with breaking and entering, larceny and possession of stolen property. They were also arrested on a charge of being a fugitive of justice.

Honeycutt is being held in the Yancey County Jail on a $53,009 secured bond with a court date of August 20th, 2013. Hill was released on a $10,000 secured bond

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By NC policy Watch Director Chris FitzsimonIt now seems very likely that Republican

lawmakers will ignore the wishes of Republican Governor Pat McCrory this week and vote to override his vetoes of two bills, one that would require drug testing of some applicants for public benefits and one that would expand the exemptions under the E-Verify system to make it easier for growers to hire temporary workers.

News accounts previewing the week’s session make it clear that most legislators who supported the bills originally plan to vote to sustain the vetoes.

McCrory urged legislative leaders not to convene at all. That would mean the vetoes would stand. That is clearly not happening as the House and Senate are both returning Tuesday and at this point seem likely to hold votes that McCrory will lose.

It’s a scenario that speaks volumes about who really runs Raleigh these days. And it is not Governor McCrory.

That was clear the first month of the 2013 legislative session when McCrory sent a letter to Senate leaders asking them to delay consideration of a bill to refuse Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act that would have provided health care coverage to 500,000 low-income adults who are uninsured.

Senate leaders completely ignored McCrory’s plea and passed the bill the same day they received his letter asking for a delay. They are ignoring him again now.

A panicked administration attacks the media

Speaking of the governor, what would a week be without another off the cuff comment

that makes you wonder what he’s thinking?McCrory reportedly told a business audience

in Asheville that his critics, including members of the media, simply don’t understand his economic agenda that includes the tax plan passed by the General Assembly that gives big breaks to wealthy individuals and out-of-state corporations while asking low and moderate income families to pay more.

McCrory added that it was “too complex” for journalists because they don’t have economics degrees.

That prompted one reporter to point out that McCrory doesn’t either. He graduated from Catawba College with degrees in education and political science.

McCrory’s spokesperson also attacked the media this week, criticizing a straightforward story by the Associated Press that pointed out the incorrect claims McCrory made about how two 24-year-old former campaign staffers were placed in top positions at the Department of Health and Human Services and given massive raises.

It’s always a sign that politicians are panicking when they start bashing the media that covers them.

Never mind those pesky factsMcCrory’s insult to reporters comes the

week after he told WLOS in Asheville that the reason teachers didn’t receive a pay hike this year was that he “inherited a terrible, terrible budget from the previous administration and I’ve got to rebuild that budget.”

As several reporters and columnists pointed out, McCrory did not inherit a budget from the Perdue Administration. He inherited a budget

from the Republican General Assembly that adopted it over the objections and veto of Governor Perdue.

The governor is apparently not going to let the facts stand in the way of what he thinks is a good sound bite, whether it’s his absurd claim about wading out among the Moral Monday protesters or that it was President Obama’s fault that people lost emergency unemployment benefits because he didn’t issue the state a waiver for the cuts the General Assembly made to the state unemployment program.

Only Congress can issue that waiver, not the president, as McCrory’s press office was forced to admit, calling McCrory’s remarks a misstatement. Two days later McCrory said the same thing to a Wilson Daily Times reporter.

McCrory said on several radio stations that concerns about the reduction in the number of days for early voting in the voter suppression bill he signed were overblown because “every precinct” would be open every day in the two weeks before an election.

That’s ridiculous of course, but he said it multiple times in multiple interviews.

Then there is McCrory’s repeated assertion teachers will receive the equivalent of a one percent pay increase in the tax plan that he signed.

The tables released with the tax plan show that an individual must earn $250,000 a year to receive a one percent tax increase. So maybe it’s partially true.

Maybe all the public school teachers in North Carolina who make $250,000 will get that pay hike.

The real question is when will the governor stop playing fast and loose with the facts?

Bee Log Elem-entary School recently held their annual Open House event on Tuesday Aug. 27.

During this time parents were able to see the various resources that their children will be using throughout the year. This year’s Open House event featured “technology in the classroom.” T h r o u g h o u t t h e evening students and parents were able to use iPad minis and iPods to participate in reading activities.

Bee Log staff would like to thank all those parents and students who came and attend this event.

Bee Log Elementary holds open house

Natural products manufacturers are looking for medicinal herb growers and local medicinal herb growers are looking for buyers. But how do they find each other?

A workshop on Sept. 14 might help connect current and

potential medicinal plant growers with manufacturers and raw material buyers f o r t h e n a t u r a l products industry in North Carolina. It will feature panels o f four new and experienced medicinal herb growers and

four natural products buyers/manufacturers t o d i s c u s s t h e i r unique experiences, challenges, goals, and needs as it relates to natural products and raw materials. There will be ample time for networking between growers and buyers.

If you are a grower, please bring a list of what you are growing, including quantities and what form you can supply them in (fresh or dried). If you are a medicinal plant buyer, please bring a list of what raw materials you want to source locally and in what quantity and form you need them. Participants will also discuss branding effort.

The medicinal plant growers workshop will be from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sept. 14 at the AB Tech Enka C a m p u s , H a y n e s Conference Center, room 200. Cost is $20 in advance; $25 at the door, including lunch.Fo r i n fo rma t ion , c o n t a c t A l i s o n Dressler at 828-684-3562 x 150.

While the event will focus on medicinal plant cul t ivat ion, w i l d - h a r v e s t e r s are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The event is made possible by a grant f rom the Golden LEAF Foundation.

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The time is here. Ever since January hunters have anticipated this day. Whether it followed a successful season in which the freezer was filled and the rewards of the chess game against the buck of a lifetime are now hanging from the wall or if the season ended in disappointment as the prey out gamed the predator and all that was gained was a few glimpses and encounters that ended with the buck walking away, the feelings are the same.

The spring and summer were spent planting food plots and preparing stand locations. Trail cameras were hung and moved and checked to find out who made it and who did not. Occasionally one is recognized from the year before. There is a sense of almost fatherly pride as the small fork horn from last season is now endowed with the body of a Kentucky Derby racehorse with a main frame eight in velvet towering above. Yes, there it is, a small kicker off the right G2 to make it that much more unique.

Your sweat, blood and tears (usually the tears are a result of the blood) have been poured into all the preparation needed to invite these habitual trespassers onto the land.

When not in the field, equipment was cleaned and tended. Countless hours of practice were spent in order to perfect the killing shot. Visualization of the deer’s approach and the location of the vitals were used to make the shot and calm the nerves. The sights were adjusted, and adjusted, and adjusted. Perfection became calling. Nothing else mattered.

And here it is. All of this time, all of this

preparation for just the opportunity to make the shot. Perhaps the camera’s results showed the deer coming to the food plot at 4:00 am. That is fine. You are a hunter. You will get there early and wait. There is nothing wrong with a short nap from 20 feet in a tree. The sun’s cresting of the treetops makes a scenic alarm clock. The cool morning air soothes the lungs that have endured months of hard work, humid hot summer air. Your body not only welcomes the change from being indoors, it encompasses the outdoors.

As you wake you hear the crunching of corn kernels. A slight musk mixed with the scent of wet vegetation reminds you that you

are in Heaven. You are conscious of your movements. Just as a chameleon blends in with its environment and only moves it eyes, you do the same. One wrong move will mean the end to these months of preparation. All the correct moves will mean months of true organic food.

You observe the way the prey are protecting themselves. One eats, one looks. They alternate. Every few seconds or so you spot the ears turning away from you toward the field. The one eating lifts his head and scans around. They do not realize you are there.

Your breath begins to quicken as you prepare to make your move. The left hand slowly edges toward the weapon. “Got to control myself,” you think. You breathe in deeply through your nose. You exhale slowly and quietly through pierced but open lips. Much better.

Your hand grips the handle. White knuckles. No, relax. Your right hand slowly draws back. You don’t even notice the 70 pounds at this point. It is purely off instinct and muscle memory. The grip hand is no longer holding, it is just there to keep the bow in place. The sight pin is focused through the small peep hole in the string. It settles just behind the shoulder of the deer.

This is your story. Get out there and finish it.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].

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Connect @ Your LibraryMark your calendars for

Thursday, Sept. 12, 4:30-6 p.m. for an Open House in honor of our newly designed children’s corner here at the Yancey County Public Library. Come visit with Gloria Houston, author of “Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile,” see Ms. Karen, the children’s librarian & Sylvia, with the AMY Bookmobile. Rhea Ormond, local artist, has created a beautiful mural which surrounds the children’s area of the library. It really is such a wonderful way to recognize a librarian who traveled over our mountain roads with her bookmobile impacting many lives through books and giving encouragement to her readers. Share your memories of Miss Dorothy Thomas with us at our Open House. All are welcome.

Upcoming eventsGaming Night: Tuesday,

September 10, 5:30-7:30All tweens & teens, grades

6th-12th, are welcome to join us for Gaming Night, a night at the library when we dedicate two hours to playing the Xbox on the big screen, surfing the net, or playing board games or chess! You choose how you want to spend your time. It’s a blast, but you must sign up by calling 682-2600 or message Amber on our Facebook page at “Yancey Public Library

Teens.”Open House : Thursday,

September 12, 4:30-6:00Come vis i t wi th Glor ia

Houston, author of “Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile,” which is the theme of our newly designed children’s corner.

Books & Brunch Club : Wednesday, September 18, 10:00 am

This month’s read is “Learning to Breathe: One Woman’s Journey of Spirit and Survival” by Alison Wright. The library provides coffee, water, and pastry. Bring a breakfast item if you like.

Foreign Film Night: Thursday, September 19, 7:30 pm

We apologize that last month’s film had to be changed at the last minute, although the one seen appears to have been enjoyed, BUT we do have the film from last month as September’s foreign film, so come one, come all! This film is sure to be sweet and funny, as well as make us hungry. Snacks are provided.

Join the Mayland Community College Foundation on Saturday, October 12 for the 2013 Yancey County Dream Home Tour! This one-day self-guided tour features five unique and beautiful homes located in Yancey County.

Each of the homes on this year’s tour defines its homeowner’s dreams---and Yancey County---in its own special way. The Mountain Air home of Darrell Heasley and Rebecca Schmidt includes a luxurious, state-of-the-art media room; Michael and Patte Myers’ centuries old log cabin, River Run, sits on the banks of the South Toe River, complete with its own hiking trail. Other homes feature panoramic views and unique samplings of Yancey County history.

Proceeds f rom the Yancey County Dream H o m e To u r b e n e f i t scholarships for Yancey County students at Mayland Community College. The tour funds the Intelligent Choice Scholarship for a graduating senior from Mountain Heritage High School.

“Each year, the Yancey community really comes together for the tour. The tour would not be possible without the support of over 75 volunteers. The great thing is that the proceeds stay local to help our students,” said veteran tour organizer and MCC

Foundation Board member Bill Baker.

Ticket prices and details can be found at www.maylandfoundation.o r g o r b y c a l l i n g 1-800-4-MAYLAND or 828-766-1233. Tickets are available at the Mayland Community College Foundation, Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center, A Touch of Cass and Ye Olde Country Store in Burnsville and at the OOAK

Gallery in Micaville. Advance ticket prices available through Oct 1.

Annual home tour set Oct. 12

Living area of the Mountain Air home of Darrell Heasley and Rebecca Schmidt is one of the homes featured on the 2013 Mayland Community College Foundation yancey County Dream Home tour.


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From the front “After she left the hospital, we did not

receive any special discharge instructions,” and unfortunately she died.

Cooper’s lawsuit suggests that the sheriff and his staff knew of Ledford’s chemical dependency issues… and reacted to her “complaints and cries for help by placing her into isolation, and not providing her medical attention in a timely manner.”

The suit also claims that the Sheriff’s Office violated the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 153A-224 that states, ‘No person may be confined in a local confinement facility unless custodial personnel are present and available to provide continuous supervision in order that custody will be secure and that, in event of emergency, such as fire, illness, assaults by other prisoners, or otherwise, the prisoners can be protected. These personnel shall supervise prisoners closely enough to maintain safe custody and control and to be at all times informed of the prisoners’ general health and emergency medical needs.”

“We did our routine checks as required,” said Greene. “Detox protocol was followed.”

Cooper said she received a $1,000 check as a settlement from the Sheriff’s Office’s insurance company, but Cooper has refused the money and is moving forward with her suit, hoping to gain upwards of $10,000 for funeral expenses.

“Her funeral was $6,000 and her tombstone, which she still does not have, is $3,500,” Cooper said. “Why would they offer anything if they weren’t at fault?”

Greene said that the $1,000 was an amount the insurance company agreed to offer on the advice of their counsel, and to his knowledge both parties had been in agreement with the settlement.

Cooper said even a big settlement now won’t keep her from telling her story. “They did something wrong, whether I get a dollar or a thousand, I don’t care,” she said. “I want to know.”

A trial date is set in McDowell County for Dec. 2.

The Knights of Columbus Council #12233, Burnsville, announce the election and installation of their fraternal year 2013-2014 officer’s. The leaders of the council will manage and provide guidance to the council in all of their fundraising and charitable contributions. Council #12233 serves Madison, Mitchell and Yancey Counties and is based at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pictured left to right seated in the front row are: Financial Secretary Chuck Kamper, Grand Knight Ed Driscoll, and Deputy Grand Knight Bob Holstein. Standing are District Warden Tim Kelley, Installing Officer; Treasurer Savio Gucciardo, Trustee John Horst, Outside Guard Zigmund Brzezinski, Trustee/Past Grand Knight Dan Macking and Installing Officer District Deputy Tom Kotz.

Shelly Cole has retired as the local Quality Plus store manager, leaving after seven years of dedication and hard work, her managers say. “During her time with the company, she has won numerous awards, including, eleven for highest volume of sales

and two for excellence recognized by QP supervisors,” said Caron Cline, a district supervisor with Quality Plus. “Everyone will miss Shelly, especially as she has been there since we opened,” Cline said.

Cole has been replaced by Michael and Janette Banks.

Shelly Cole leaves Quality Plus

Quality Plus executives present Shelly Cole awards during her seven years as manager of the Burnsville station.

Rainfall in most of North Carolina has been at record h igh leve ls f rom early spring through summer, with some areas receiving more than 30 inches. As a result, most crops have struggled due to poorly developed root systems. Agronomists warn that the growth of upcoming crops is also likely to be affected unless soil-nu t r i en t rese rves are monitored and replenished.

Dr. David Hardy, chief of the Soi l Testing Section with

the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Dr. Carl Crozier, soil science professor a n d e x t e n s i o n specialist at N.C. S ta te Univers i ty, urge growers to be particularly vigilant about soil sampling this fall.

“Our sandy, light-colored soils have limited ability to hold nutrients to begin with,” Hardy said. “And some of our nutrients are what we call ‘mobile in soils,’ simply meaning they move with excessive

water through the soil. Farmers are more familiar with the term ‘leaching.’

Crozier agrees with this recommendation but points out another effect of wet soils on nutrient availability. “Poorly drained soils may have been flooded for long periods,” he said. “The problem in areas where water has been standing is more likely to be denitrification than leaching.

“Growers need to remember that routine soil testing does not measure soil nitrogen

levels,” Crozier said.

Duckworth to sing at UMC

The Rev. Terry Duckworth will be leading the community sing at Pensacola United Methodist Church on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m.

The sing is open to everyone and all are welcome. Followed by light refreshments. For more information contact Pastor AJ Moore at 284-4081.

Wine store plans benefit

Burnsville Wine and…and the Yancey C o u n t y H u m a n e S o c i e t y / A n i m a l Shelter would like to invite you to their fal l wine tast ing, scheduled for Friday September 6, 4pm-7pm at Burnsville Wine and… Tickets are $10.00 and are available at a number of businesses in town, or at the wine shop. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. We have selected a number of nice wines at a reasonable price for this tasting and Matthew will be doing the pouring. We are located at 525 West Main, across from TD Bank. There is ample parking at the rear of the shop or in the bank parking lot. Our hours are 11-7 Tuesday-Friday.

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Albert KosderkaAlbert Bohuslave Kosderka, 65, of

Mulberry, Florida, died Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Albert was born in Spokane, Wash., on December 15, 1947. He was preceded in death by an infant son and his parents. He served in the Navy, Seal Team 8, and was a disabled veteran.

Al was married to Sandra Jarrard on July 31, 1982. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are four sons and eight grandchildren. Sons are Shawn Kosderka and wife, Paige, and their son, Freddie, of Carrier, Miss.; Brad Kosderka and wife, Tabitha, and their sons, Evan, Lucas, Gary and Lane of Picayune, Miss.; Josh Jarrard and wife, Brandy, and their daughters Kiersten and Izzy, and their son, Josiah, of Burnsville; and Matthew Kosderka and fiancé, Rachel Rayburn of Mulberry, Fla. He is survived by a sister, Deanie Blunt of Sevier, Tenn.

The funeral was Thursday, August 29 in the Family Worship Center in Lakeland, Fla.

Velma HardingVelma Harding, 76, died Saturday,

August 31, 2013, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Carra Robinson Deyton, and the wife of Ted Harding, who died in 1982. She was also preceded in death by sisters Etta Johnson and Chloe Bennett; and brothers Cecil, Roy, Clifford, Clarence, Herman, Craig and Jimmy Deyton.

Velma was a former employee of Mohasco, a retired employee of Glen Raven Mills and after retirement was an employee of Pine Valley Motel in Spruce Pine.

Survivors include her son, Jeff Harding and wife, Darla; grandsons Jeffery Harding

of Spruce Pine and Jameson Harding of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister Kate Laws of Green Mountain; a dear niece, Sandy Hilemon and husband, Maurice; and, several other nieces, nephews and close friends.

A celebration of life wasTuesday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. Burial was in the Fred Young Cemetery at Pleasant Gap.

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

Maxie BurginMaxie Burgin, 82, of Celo, died

Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. A native of Mitchell County, she was a daughter of the late Spurgeon and Estie Woody Buchanan. She was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Dorothy; sister Evelyn Hensley; and, brothers John Tipton and Sherrill Buchanan.

Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Robert Earl Burgin; two sons, Edward “Buster” Burgin and wife, Patty, of Rutherfordton and Lyndon Burgin and wife, Rita, of Burnsville; two grandsons: Nolan Shane Burgin of Marion and Jamie Burgin and wife, Jennifer, of Forest City; 2 great-grandchildren, Macie and Ethan Burgin; three sisters: Lona Boston of Spruce Pine, Ruby McKinney and Lorene Harris of Newdale; a brother, Jim Buchanan of Spruce Pine; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral was Saturday in Celo United Methodist Church, of which she was a member, pianist and Sunday School teacher for many years. The Revs. Brad Hinton and Paul White officiated. Burial was in Autrey Cemetery at South Estatoe Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges Fork Road,

Burnsville, NC 28714.

Gloria Gill Mrs. Gloria Gill, 67, of Burnsville, died

August 26, 2013, after a long courageous battle. She was born on March 28, 1946, in Asheville.

Gloria was an adventurer. She’s traveled throughout the United States and spent time in Africa with the Peace Corps. When Gloria returned from Africa she married Howard (Skip) Gill. They moved to the Burnsville area 22 years ago and have spending time with family and friends.

Gloria was an avid cook, gardener and fisherwoman. She loved being outdoors and loving on her grandchildren. She never met a stranger.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Virginia Allen; a daughter, Marlena Dawn O’sullivan; and brothers Larry Allen and Mark Allen.

Survivors include two sons: Rick O’sullivan & Mark O’sullivan; daughter Kelly (John) Freeman and stepson Lloyd Gill; four sisters: Linda Conley (Richard), Barbara (Rex) Ingle, Mary Roper-Witt (Jerry) and Darlene Pressley (Donald) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving relatives and friends.

A celebration of life memorial was Saturday at Higgins Memorial United Methodist Church.

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

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Hi my name is Bella. I am a per-fect little princess. I am great with other dogs and I am house-broken! How awe-some am I? Hurry in to take me home today!Hey, hey you! Yes, I am looking at you! My name is also Bella. I am a superior being…a cat. I am also housebroken and get along great with other. So if you want to compare the two of us, then hurry on in today!

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The Toe River Arts Council will host “Made to Measure” a t the Burnsvi l le Gallery beginning S a t u r d a y, S e p t . 14 and continuing through Oct. 12. The exhibit will feature over 35 paintings and drawings by members of the Blue Ridge Fine Arts Guild (BRAG), w i t h n o c a n v a s measuring over 192 square inches.

BRAG began five years ago in response to the need to share — a pass ion fo r 2-dimensional art from photography, to pen and ink, to painting in all media. Folks from Mitchell and Yancey Counties meet monthly, invite professionals to speak to their art , their technique, and the art of making a living off their art. Today, they have over 40 members — the only requisite is their love of their art and the joy of putting it down for all to see.

Any 2-dimensional artist is welcome to join and participate. Members have ranged in age from 13 to some artists who stopped hav ing b i r thdays decades ago. They’ve been here all their lives and just moved to the area. No matter the reason — the mountains and valleys, creeks and rivers, the fawn in the woods or goat in the pasture or other like-minded folks — the artists call this area home and find all that it offers perfect 2-dimensional subjects. A perfect example is Kathleen Deasy who moved to Mitchell County in 2012 just to be in an arts supportive environment. Like so many other artists, a r t f o r Ka th l een “has always been about change and exploration.”

“Made to Measure” is a small exhibit of large talent in a small space. The sizes are restricted, but the themes expansive —

perhaps a pear on a plate, a black bird on a branch — from land and waterscapes, animals, portraits and still life. Where some artists may chose an old shoe, laces untied, leather worn as a theme, Sandra Gates, founder and current president of BRAG prefers plein air painting in the open a i r. “Views of these mountains c h a n g e e a c h minute—inspiration of the moment.” And Kathleen Turczyn for

which, “Nothing is off my to-paint list or my how-to-paint list… and everything is a challenge.”

The exhibit will be held at the Burnsville TRAC Gallery, 102 West Main Street. A reception to “meet

the artists” will be held on Friday, Sept. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. TRAC galleries are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

These local BRAG works are included in the show.

From James e. Magner III4-H After School has begun. The program

is working hard to ensure fun, educational settings at Bee Log and Bald Creek. The 4-H staff has an exciting year planned and seven new 4-H volunteers will be helping to expand the programs impact. 4-H has also been working with the new Gear Up program to design educational programs that will help students with test and academics, but also help develop them into tomorrow’s leaders.

TRACTOR continues to thrive despite the poor weather. Close to $30,000 of produce has been moved thru the center this season to 38 different buyers! We are working with two buyers who want to take farm tours. These tours help build that relationship we need to fully expand.

Agriculture - Stanley HollowayProducers have dealt with flash flooding,

drowning plants, and increased pest issues. This equates to a difficult season for TRAC-TOR as the demand for our local produce far exceeds our supply; however, the facility con-tinues to move product and to date has sold to over 35 different buyers and by the end of the month should exceed $30,000 in sales. TRACTOR will be going through an audit to be GAP Certified as a packing facility late in the month. More exciting, TRACTOR now possesses a refrigerated delivery truck.

Boxwood blight is another major issue of the month. Boxwood blight is a relatively new disease in the U.S. (introduced in 2010) that has the potential to seriously impact the

American and English boxwood industry. It has now been found in all boxwood produc-ing states of the US, including North Caroli-na. The disease was first discovered/reported in Yancey County last November and due to the severely wet weather conditions has been spreading. I have been working with our Ex-tension Plant Pathologist and a number of individual producers to manage/prevent the spread of this devastating disease. An educa-tional meeting on management and sanitation measures is scheduled for next month.

In addition to the above I conducted 21 farm visits on a variety of topics including: tobacco (2), commercial vegetables (6), com-mercial horticulture (5), home fruit (2), and general home garden/landscape (6), over 40 office visits and numerous telephone/e-mail correspondences regarding a wide array of agricultural topics.

Horticulture, Agriculture - Jeremy DelisleThe past month has been busy and full

of challenges from a production standpoint. Growers have dealt with above average rain-fall, yet have somehow managed to bring in their harvests, even if they are somewhat re-duced.

One highlight was the farm tour that we conducted for Ingles. Regional buyers and Produce Managers visited 3 farms in Yanc-ey County to learn about both organic and conventional production. Post-tour surveys described their experience. Many were sur-prised at the amount of planning that goes into farming, as well as the significant chal-

lenges producers must overcome to bring a crop to harvest.

tRACtOR Director Robin Smith com-mented that sales have increased significantly since the tour and that the producer managers are even more receptive to the idea of our lo-cal food hub after learning more about it and visiting our farms.

Agriculture - Adam McCurryThe harvest is under way for local farm-

ers. Due to the wet weather that we have had this year, plant disease is high. This month has been spent working with growers to pro-tect their crops so that they will have a de-cent crop to harvest. The TRACTOR project is also going strong with a number of local growers moving product though the facility. The TRACTOR facility is getting ready for a GAP audit at the end of the month. This will allow TRACTOR to get more locally grown product into more markets.

Family & Consumer Sciences - Hannah Nichols

This month programming and outreach has been heavily focused on local foods and supporting the efforts of Yancey County farmers. Several staff members attended the Local Foods Security Summit held at Avery County High School. The event was orga-nized by Manna Food Bank, and brought community leaders together to collaborate on ways to lessen the effects of food insecu-rity in Western North Carolina. The Yancey County Extension Center also held a work-shop to educate participants on how to safely can tomatoes using a water bath canner, in efforts to decrease the risk of food borne ill-nesses in our area. Similarly to last month, I held a live cooking demonstration at the Yancey County Farmers Market. Individuals who participated learned how to make sim-ple, affordable meals using local produce and local beef. This month I attended a two-day training in Raleigh, NC, for new employees where I acquired the skills necessary to bet-ter serve our community, and preform my job duties in a more efficient manner.

planning for the 2013-2014 School year begins with 4-H Staff

As 4-H begins their afterschool at Bald Creek and Bee Log Elementary Schools, we have been making plans for the many activi-ties which will make this a successful year using our 4-H curriculum. Yancey 4-H has many programs to help reach the youth: Af-terschool, School Enrichment, Family & Consumer Sciences, Mtn. Challenge, EF-NEP (School Age Nutrition), and Discovery Clubs. The Extension and 4-H programs work together to support and enhance the educa-tional needs of the students and the teachers.

Mtn. Challenge - peirce BinghamIn June and July Mountain Challenge em-barked on a new “challenge” with its sum-mer program for at risk middle school kids. We had 11 participants for 8 weeks M-F from 8:30 to 4:30 each day. The kids were chosen from court referrals, the YCLA School, and DSS case plans. We hiked on Mt Mitchell, Grand Father Mountain and High Peaks trails, learned about future vocations at May-land, TD Bank, the Sheriffs Dept., DSS and the Energy Exchange. We performed com-munity service with and learned the mission of Dig-In, Tri-County Pregnancy center, Do-mestic Violence Coalition, Reconciliation House, and High Peaks Trails, planted and constructed a learning garden at Yancey Ex-tension Center, and visited experiential

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Grilled lamb Salad

iNGredieNTS:

• 12ozbonelesslegoflamb,cutinto1-inchcubes(*ifcubedlambisnotavailableatyourmeatmarket,askthebutchertoprepareitforyou)

• 4bambooskewers• 6cupsshreddedSavoy,Napa,

orgreencabbage• 2carrots,shredded• 3greenonions,sliced

direCTiONS:

Mixmarinade/dressingingredients;divideevenly.Placelambcubesinaglassdish;pourhalfofthemarinade/dressingoverthelamb.Coverandrefrigerateatleasttwohours.Inalargebowl,tosscab-bage,carrots,jicama(optional),onions,andsesameseeds.Removelambanddiscardmarinade.Soakbambooskewersinwaterfor30minutes;dividelambamongthe4skewers.Onhotgrill,cookthelambskewers5-6minutesperside(ortodesireddegreeofdone-ness).Removelambfromskewers,addtosalad,andtoss.Toserve,dividesaladevenlyonfourplates.Drizzlewithremainingdressing.

Food Group amounts

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13/4 cups

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3 oz

Grilledlambisdelightfulwithanygreensalad,especiallythisAsian-inspiredversion.

Preparation time: 30minutesServes:4

Serving Suggestions:

Servewith8ozglassofnonfatmilkandorangeslices/wedges,about½anorange.

• 2tbspblackorwhitesesameseeds

• 1smalljicama,julienned(optional)

Marinade/Dressing• 2tbspsugar• 2tbspricevinegar• 3tbspsoysauce,lowsodium• ¼cupwater• 1tbspvegetableoil

Recipe Submitted by Produce For Better Health Foundation

United StatesDepartment of Agriculture

April 2013Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Tips on Cooking lamb:

Cookingtemperatures:145°F(medium-rare);160°F(medium);170°F(well-done)

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Chowing down at Mountain Heritage

Food for thought for middle school

What’s to eat at the elementary schools?

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Answer to Last Week's Sudoku

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BreakfastChix BiscuitWG Cereal

WG Toast/JuicePineapple Bits

Milk

LunchHamburger on WG

BBQ S’wichSunbutter S’wichCarrot Stix/Potato

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Milk

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Broccoli/Pinto Beans/Peaches

PearsMilk

BreakfastPancake&Sausage Stix

WG CerealWG Toast

Fruit CocktailJuice/Milk

LunchBBQ Grilled ChixRoll/Lasagna/Peas

Tossed SaladFresh Fruit

Fruit CocktailMilk

BreakfastBreakfast Pizza

WG CerealWG Toast

Mandarin OrangesJuice/Milk

LunchPork BBQ S’wich

Fish S’wichSunbutter S’wichSlaw/Baked Beans

ApplesauceMandarin Oranges

Milk

BreakfastSausage Biscuit

WG CerealWG Toast

Juice/PeachesMilk

LunchBeef Nachos/Corn

Dog/Sunbutter S’wich/California

Blend VeggiesSweet Potato Souffle

Peaches/PearsMilk



Milk

LunchChix Fillet S’wichChix QuesadillaBroccoli/Pinto Beans/Peaches

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WG CerealWG Toast


LunchBBQ Grilled Chix

Roll/LasagnaChix Tenders/Peas


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Fish S’wichMega Pizza

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Sweet Potato SoufflePeaches/Pears

Milk



Milk

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Cheeseburger on WGBBQ S’wich/Ch. Garlic Flatbread

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Salad WrapBroccoli/Great Northern BeansPineapple Bits

ApplesauceMilk

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Salad WrapChix Fillet S’wich

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ApplesauceMilk

Friday, Sept 6



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BBQ S’wichCarrot Stix/Potato

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SePt. 5, 2013 • yANCey COUNty NeWS 11

The statute of limitations has expired concerning the following tale, so I can finally tell it.

In October of my now 40-something year-old son Eric’s seventh-grade year, he informed me that he was probably going to get a D, maybe even an F, in English on his upcoming report card, and perhaps for the entire year.

“How’s that?” I asked. “My teacher doesn’t like me, Dad,” he

replied. He then launched into a litany of her many offenses against him, including blaming him for things he didn’t do, targeting him for unwarranted criticism, covering his best work with negative comments in dread red ink, and mocking his answers in front of the entire class.

“You can’t pull wool over my eyes, Eric,” I said. “The truth is that you are making it difficult for her to do her job. You’re a troublemaker in her class. Maybe the other kids think you’re funny. She doesn’t, and neither do I. I have only one thing to tell you, which is that if you don’t get at least a B in her class, you will spend every free moment of the next grading period in your room and you will go to bed every one of those nights at seven o’clock, lights out.” End of “conversation.”

Indeed, he managed to get a B from said Evil English Teacher. How he managed in

less than five weeks to accomplish this feat is something I never looked into. I did not even talk to Miss Malevolence. She may not have been a very good teacher. I doubt that seriously; nonetheless, her competence wasn’t the issue. The issue was that I expected Eric, under any and all circumstances, to be a good student.

There are three instructional morals to this story, the first of which being that Eric solved his English class problem because he believed me. In the absence of at least a B in English, he absolutely knew that he would spend all of his free time in his room for nine weeks and go to bed, lights out, at seven. Eric knew that threats were not part of my parenting vocabulary. Can you say the same of your kids?

The second moral is that big problems require even bigger consequences. Most

parents, I have discovered, try too hard to make sure punishments “fit” crimes. In the process, they end up doing nothing of consequence. A child misbehaves in some egregious fashion and parents respond with a light tap to the wrist with a flyswatter. “Take that!” they cry, and nothing changes. I was determined that this would be the first and last time I would have to deal with an issue of this sort, and it was.

The third moral is that children do not make good witnesses, especially when they have emotional skin in the game. Specifically, when children complain about teachers, their complaints are generally not truthful. I don’t mean that they are necessarily lying. They aren’t telling the truth because they cannot see it. The ability to accept full responsibility for one’s misdeeds separates the men from the boys, which is why a good number of “men” (including a good number of women) are still “boys.”

The bottom line: As this new school year begins, it would be a generally good thing if parents resolved to always give a teacher’s report the benefit of doubt where school problems are concerned. Children benefit considerably when adults stand together.

Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his web site at www.rosemond.com.

Living

with

children

Try something new and stand with the teacher

From page 8learning sites for interac-tive learning including the Nature Center, Grand Father Mountain teach-ing center, horticulture lab at Mayland and the pottery and glass blow-ing studios at the Energy Exchange. Each day we had a classroom time to address issues and topics that face the population of youth we were servicing, and every day we worked on team building and pro social skills from a group dynamic. Many commu-nity leaders made room in their schedules to present programs for us, Dr. Bar-ron and Amber at the li-brary hosted us each week with a reading program, and technology presenta-tion, and each of the kids received a book to read from Malaprops book-store. We did exciting field trips, arts and crafts, 4H Project Books, sports activities, swimming and much more! I believe we saw great personal growth and awareness among the kids and a difference was made in their lives. I want to thank you person-ally for the opportunity to provide this program and I look forward to next summer! Since then we have been busily prepar-ing for our school pro-grams, which have begun at Mountain Heritage and Bald Creek and will start soon at Burnsville Ele-mentary.

expanded Food & Nutrition education Program - Jo Simpson

New curriculum for this year is entitled “Show Me Nutrition” and will be a six-lesson series that uses a hands-on teaching approach. This curricu-lum has been adapted to address North Carolina’s new Core and Essential Standards and addresses Nutrition and Physical Activity and Reading, Writing and Math.

Last year, Youth EF-NEP reached 1170 Yanc-ey County students. 87% had begun to eat a variety of foods; 65% had im-proved in their consump-tion of either fruits or vegetables; 91% had im-proved their knowledge of nutrition; 97% had im-proved in their ability to select low-cost nutritious foods; and 65% had im-proved in the amount of time spent being physical-ly active. These outcomes were based on compara-tive results of pre/post surveys completed by all youth in grades K-5.

4-H Discovery, Linda Semon

It was an electrifying summer! I traveled with two 4-Hers to the 66th annual NC 4- H Electric Congress in Charlotte,

July 22-24. During work-shops youth learned about energy conservation and safe electricity use; they also had a chance to meet with representatives from the major power compa-nies and attend a career fair. 4-H Discovery will be holding workshops this school year to help youth learn about the use of electric energy and the opportunities offered in the 4-H Electric program.

4-H’er Hope Robinson from Yancey County at-tended the third annual North Carolina Associa-tion of County Commis-sioners (NCACC) Youth Summit, which was held in Greensboro, North Car-olina August 23-24, 2013 North Carolina 4-H and the North Carolina Coop-erative Extension Service partnered for the fourth year with the NCACC on a multi-year initiative to increase youth involve-ment in county govern-ment. This initiative aims to overcome the mindset that many youth are dis-engaged and lack trust in government. Hope has been active with the 4-H FIRST (Finding Intelli-gent Responsible Solu-tions Together) in Yancey and provides public ser-vice announcements and community close-up in-terviews on WKYK Ra-dio. Over 100 youth and adults from 74 counties in North Carolina attended this event. The event is

sponsored and supported by the North Carolina As-sociation of County Com-missioners.

One adult 4-H vol-unteer and five Yancey County youth attended the NC A&T State Uni-versity sponsored 4-H Residential Robotics Academy held at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Education Center in Reidsville,NC, July 28th – August 3rd. Youth learned skills that will help them share the concepts of the robotics program with other youth in our county. The youth who attended also par-ticipated in the traditional camp activities offered during the week such as: archery, horseback riding, canoeing, crafts, swim-ming and more.

Two Yancey County 4-Hers attended 4-H Lead-ership Camp at Swan-nanoa 4-H Education center July 29-31; they attended workshops and completed team-building activities with youth from across the West District.

Bald Creek Afterschool, Susie Hedrick & eliza-beth McIntosh

The Bald Creek Af-terschool began August 26. The staff will provide a snack, tutoring, and a protective place for stu-dents for working parents. We will be doing special learning projects, which will continue throughout the year. Some of these are gardening, heritage

projects, nutrition, team-building and Discovery Clubs. The 4-H staff looks forward to working with your child this year.

Bee Log Afterschool, Gail england & Lesia Phillips

Registration for Bee Log Afterschool is Tues-day Aug 27th 6p-8pm at Bee Log School. The ac-tual start date is Tuesday Sept. 3rd, 2:30-5:30pm. Wednesdays, beginning September 4th, Wendy Calkins, a new 4-H vol-unteer, will start sewing projects with the children with the exception of Sep-tember 18th when Jamie Pate, 4-H volunteer and Bee Log teacher, projects with rabbits and poultry. Linda Semon will be there also to start the Bee Log Bears 4-H Club. Cassie Floan, 4-H volunteer, will begin a recycling program with the children. Amy Trobaugh, 4-H volunteer, will begin our greenhouse project. Jo Simpson will teach nutrition and cook-ing with the children. As always we will be work-ing with the children to help them get their home-work completed and we will have arts and crafts throughout the month. We are looking forward to a productive and busy year.

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Prices good September 1 through September 7, 2013.Sunday

1SEPT

Tuesday

3SEPT

Thursday

5SEPT

Monday

2SEPT

Wednesday

4SEPT

Friday

6SEPT

Saturday

7SEPT

FOUNDIN YOURINGLESBAKERY!

INGLES PREMIUM CERTIFIED USDA CHOICE BEEF BONELESS SIRLOIN STEAK All Sizes SAVE UP TO 2.50 LB.

Lb. $498

ea . $398 NORTH CAROLINA

GOLD APPLES 5 Lb. Bag SAVE 2.00 ea.

SAVE 3.48 ON 2

5 GRAINITALIAN BREAD 16 Oz.

2/ $568 for SAVE 6.08 ON 2

PET ICE CREAM 56 Oz. -Selected Varieties

SAVE 1.90 Lb.

PORKBABY BACK RIBS

SAVE .96 ON 2

JFGMAYONNAISE ORSALAD DRESSING 30 Oz.

SAVE 2.00 Lb.

TYSON TRIMMED & READY CHICKEN BREAST, TENDERS, OR THIN SLICED

$298 Lb.

$148 Lb.

$348 Lb. SAVE UP TO 1.50 LB.

CALIFORNIASEEDLESS GRAPES Red, White, or Black

SAVE 2.31 ea.

LAY’SPOTATO CHIPS 9.5-10 Oz. -All Varieties

SAVE 1.96 ON 2

HOSTESSTWINKIES 10-15.3 Oz. -Selected Varieties

SAVE 4.80 ON 10

LIBBY’S MAJOR VEGETABLES 14.5-15.25 Oz. -Selected Varieties

SAVE 1.12 ON 2

PREGOSAUCE 24 Oz. - Selected Varieties

SAVE UP TO 3.36 ON 2

SPECIAL K CEREAL 11-13.1 Oz. - Selected Varieties

SAVE 3.50 ea.

FOLGERS LARGE CANNED COFFEE 27.8-33.9 Oz. - Selected Varieties

$698 ea.

$198 ea.

SAVE 3.70 ea.

COTTONELLE BATH TISSUE 9-12 Count -Selected Varieties

$628 ea.

10/ $6 for

2/ $4 for

2/ $5 for

2/ $5 for

2/ $6 for

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yancey county news sept. 5, 2013, edition

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