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Hwy. 64 reopens after rockslide By: Bryan Hughes

N.C. Attorney General won’t fight healthcare bill

After 155 days of diligent hard work, dynamite blasting, and excavating, Hwy. 64 is open once again. Eager drivers waited as the stretch of road was opened at 11 am on Wednesday, April 14th. Most excited were the local business owners of Polk County, TN and Cherokee County, NC. In the five months that the road was out of commission, it was estimated that local businesses were losing a combined total of nearly 100,000 dollars per day. That's a total estimate of 15,500,000 economy boosting dollars lost. A staggering figure that was felt mostly by gas stations and convenience stores serving the commuters traveling to and from Chattanooga, TN. The re-opening couldn't have come at a better time for whitewater rafting companies servicing the Ocoee River. The prime season for rafting is almost in full swing and with the road finally open the adventure companies will be able to conduct business as usual. The November 10 and January 19 rock slides together cost a total of nearly 2.8 million dollars to remove. Couple that with the countless man hours put in day and night by the Tennessee DOT cleanup crews, and you've got a

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Celebrating Glee

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Noah Rogers, 10, inflates a balloon during the candidate meet & greet on Hayesville’s Square April 17. Noah is supporting his dad, Israel Rogers, who is running for clerk of court. See more photos on 8A.

A review of the healthcare act

MEMORANDUM The Honorable Roy Cooper Christopher G. Browning, Jr. Solicitor General Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590 You have asked me to review the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590, and advise you as to whether North Carolina should join as a plaintiff in the action recently filed by Florida and 12 other States in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida. Florida v. United States Dep’t of Health & Human Servs., Case No. 3:10-cv-91 (N.D. Fla., filed Mar. 23, 2010). In that action, the plaintiff States challenge the constitutionality of selected provisions of that Act. It is my strong recommendation that North Carolina not join as a plaintiff in that action. Two-hundred twenty members of the House of Representative and 56 Senators voted in favor of health care reform. Additionally, the Act was signed into law by the President. Each of these elected representatives has taken an oath of office to abide by the Constitution of the United States. See U.S. Const. art. II, § 1, cl. 8; art. VI, cl. 3. The determination by the United States Senate, the House of Representatives and the President that this Act is constitutional must not be ignored. In fact, the United States Supreme Court has made clear that a duly ratified Act of Congress is presumed to be constitutional. See United States v. Morrison, 529 U.S. 598, 607 (2000) (“Due respect for the decisions of a coordinate branch of Government demands that we invalidate a congressional enactment only upon a plain

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State won’t join lawsuit, Cooper says

Dear Governor Perdue: After the recent passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H.R. 3590, I received requests from several elected officials to have North Carolina join a lawsuit filed against the United States of America by a number of state Attorneys General challenging this legislation. Our attorneys, Including the Solicitor General and my General Counsel, have studied 'the law and the provisions of the legislation that have given rise to the legal action. After careful consideration, I have concluded that North Carolina will not join 'this lawsuit. I have attached a memorandum from Solicitor General Christopher Browning which outlines 'the legal considerations upon which I base this decision. The United States Supreme Court has held that duly ratified acts of Congress are presumed to be constitutional and It Is clear 'that Congress has extremely broad authority under the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. Health insurance reform and access to health care are policy decisions that should be decided by elected representatives I not by appointed federal judges. There Is ample time for elected representatives to change this legislation since most of the provisions in question will not take effect until the year 2013. In the unlikely event that this legal challenge does succeed I any decision will likely affect all of the states I Including North Carolina, regardless of whether our state joins. I would also draw your attention to several provisions of the law that would directly address some of the frequent health insurance complaints my Consumer Protection Division gets from everyday North Carolinians. The new law will prohibit health insurance companies from refusing to insure people based on preexisting health conditions, as they often do now. It would also prevent insurance companies from removing people from health care insurance policies after they suffer a serious illness or accident. These are important protections for people who have suffered from unfair health insurance provisions and It is feared that these protections may be repealed In the unlikely event "the lawsuit succeeds. Problems with health insurance and health care have led the list of consumer complaints in our office for the past five years. Instead of court fights and exaggerated rhetoric from both sides, it Is my hope that state and federal leaders will focus on the real health care challenges people face every day. My office will continue to carefully monitor this case and review the Issues that arise, and please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions. With kind regards, I am Very truly yours,

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showing that Congress has exceeded its constitutional bounds.â€?); Parker v. Levy, 417 U.S. 733, 757 (1974) (noting “strong presumptive validityâ€? that attaches to acts of Congress). One of the principal claims set out in Florida’s complaint is an allegation that the Act commandeers the plaintiff States and their employees “as agents of the federal government’s regulatory scheme at the states’ own cost.â€? Fla. Complaint Âś 58. The plaintiff States proceed to argue that this “commandeeringâ€? of State resources violates the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. Id.; see U.S. Const. amend. X (“The powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states, respectively, or to the people.â€?). Medicaid, however, is a voluntary program. States are free to choose not to participate in this program. Florida and the other plaintiff States may drop out of the Medicaid program and not incur the additional costs of which they complain. If Florida, however, chooses to participate in, and accept the benefits of, the Medicaid program, it cannot complain that its resources have been commandeered in violation of the Tenth Amendment. Congress “may attach conditions on the receipt of federal funds, and has repeatedly employed the power to further broad policy objectives by conditioning receipt of federal moneys upon compliance by the recipient with federal statutory and administrative directives.â€? South Dakota v. Dole, 483 U.S. 203, 206 (1987) (internal quotations omitted). Consequently, the United States Supreme Court has previously upheld Congress’ authority to limit receipt of

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federal highway funds to States enacting a drinking age of 21 and to require compliance with the Social Security Act in order for States to receive grants for unemployment compensation. Id.; Steward Mach. Co. v. Davis, 301 U.S. 548 (1937). Accordingly, Florida’s argument that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will require Florida to spend more money if it continues to participate in the Medicaid program appears to be without merit. In addition to a claim based on the Tenth Amendment, the complaint asserts that Congress lacks authority to enact one specific aspect of the legislation – the personal responsibility provision. Under this provision, individuals are required to either maintain health insurance or pay a tax as a result of the failure to do so.The Act sets out detailed factual findings as to the effect that health care expenditures have upon our Nation’s economy. Congress enacted this legislation based upon its authority under the Commerce Clause and the Taxing and Spending Clause of the United States Constitution. Congress has extremely broad authority under the Commerce Clause. See McLain v. Real Estate Bd., 444 U.S. 232, 241 (1980) (“The broad authority of Congress under the Commerce Clause has, of course, long been interpreted to extend beyond activities actually in interstate commerce to reach other activities that, while wholly local in nature, nevertheless substantially affect interstate commerce.�); Fry v. United States, 421 U.S. 542, 547 (1975) (“Congress’ power under the Commerce Clause is very broad�); United States v. Zeigler,

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HHS Mixed Ensemble, 1970: Front Row: Delilah Davenport, Susan Cherry, Linda Bell, Connie Murray, Teresa Ledford, Mary Ruth Hawkins, Kathy Greene, Becky Myers, Merinda Swanson. Back Row: Bill Padgett, Anthony Satterfield, Eddie Mayfield, Charles May, Jim Tiger, Mike Crawford, Phillip Payne

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Contributing Writer Forty years ago, when Joyce McSwain was 40 years old and the music director of the young Glee Club at Hayesville High School, she acted on her “grandiose idea� to put on the first staged musical in Hayesville in April of 1970. Four years earlier, in the fall of 1966, Joyce Battle, as sponsor and Joyce McSwain, as music director had formed the first performing Glee Club at Hayesville High, which provided the foundation and talent for Mrs. McSwain’s venture in producing a musical. She solicited the help of Lilith Lidseen, who after hearing Mrs. McSwain’s ideas was equally enthusiastic. This partnership resulted in the production of Brigadoon in the spring of 1970, the first ever staged musical in Hayesville. To celebrate Mrs. McSwain’s 80th year and the 40th anniversary of the production of See �ACT� Page 8A Brigadoon, several members from the

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casts of Brigadoon, This is My County and Annie Get Your Gun, along with former members of HHS Glee Clubs under Mrs. McSwain’s direction, are establishing the Joyce D. McSwain Performing Arts Scholarship to enable present Clay County and surrounding area students the opportunity to participate in a semester of Performing Arts classes sponsored by the Lilith Lidseen Performing Arts Association at the Peacock Playhouse. On Friday, April 23rd at 7:30 PM the public is invited to the Peacock Playhouse, 301 Church Street in Hayesville, for a celebratory reception in Mrs. McSwain’s honor marking these anniversaries along with the establishment of the Joyce D. McSwain Performing Arts Scholarship. Joyce McSwain and her husband, Dr. Harold McSwain, moved to Clay County in 1965, when Dr. McSwain was appointed the first Director of the Hinton Rural Life Center. At See �GLEE� Page 8A

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Warne resident reaches 100

Mildred West of Warne celebrated her 100th birthday on Wednesday, April 14. The celebration started on Easter Sunday when close family members gathered to honor her, followed by an open house for cousins and friends on the following Sunday, April 11. She had more visitors and celebrated her actual birthday on April 14. She is pictured here with daughter Ramona Nichols, son Ronald West, and daughter Wanda Hoffmann . Her grandchildren are Gil and Dave West, Maureen McClure, Rhea Galati, Ellen Roberts, Nancy Coppenbarger, and Ryan Nichols. She has 13 great grandchildren.

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Farmland preservation

Hats off to the Clay County Commissioners for trying to do something to preserve farmlands. Just remember that one of the biggest concerns for many farmers is the fear of being forcibly annexed into cities. For years, annexation victims have been telling Senator Joe Sam Queen that many irresponsible City Councils are using forced annexation to balance their budgets. Unfortunately the facts have been falling on deaf ears. Winter Park, a small neighborhood surrounded by Raleigh, is on

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tap to be annexed this summer. According to a recent report on WRAL-TV, the city of Raleigh will charge each of these homeowners a total of $17,738 for water and sewer service, despite the fact that a main sewer line already runs through the neighborhood. Of course, there is a time payment plan available, with interest. Yet, according to a recent Raleigh City Councilman, those fees are "money makers" for the city. This reinforces the fact that if you are annexed against your will, you should not face these outrageous fees. A Legislature which allows example after example of abuse like this should be turned on their head.

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Sunday May 2nd Wednesday May 5th Hayesville native, Jonathan Foster is scheduled to begin revival at Truett Memorial First Baptist Church on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 7pm. Jonathan has not only followed in his father’s footsteps in vocation, but also in coming back to the church where he himself spent much of his childhood while his dad, Pastor Johnny Foster served and presently serves as pastor.

Rev. Jonathan Foster, Pastor of Cornerstone Church in Maiden, NC

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They need to listen to the citizens of this state or face the consequences. I mean, $17,738 dollars? Last month, a superior court judge's ruling overturned Greensboro’s 2009 annexation of 286 properties in the area of Mount Hope Church Road in McLeansville. Annexed property owners have paid $314,902 in taxes. And they also paid $15,000 in motor vehicle taxes. City Manager Rashad Young said the city does not plan to refund the taxes, and will appeal the court's ruling. Its time for all those elected to represent the citizens of North Carolina, including the NCACC board, to go home! They’re not doing their job. We need more candidates who will set their own "term limits", since those in power will not. Reducing the size and scope of the federal government, slashing spending, and lowering taxes are key components for stimulating the economy and helping foster job growth. With our national 'income" covering only medicare/medicaid and social security, everything else is being paid for with borrowed money or included in things like the $3.9 billion tax increase on middle class Americans. It's obvious we need to cut the borrowing for all the pet stimulus projects and much more. I would add one word. True representatives of the cities of this state and country, whether they be Republicans or Democrats, do not spend money they don’t have. And that's an intentional arrow being slung at irresponsible City Council who forcibly annex to balance their budgets. The Tea Party folks and the 9-12 group are not alone in dissatisfaction with the way things are going, nationally and statewide. The failure of the NC legislature to lower business taxes at a time when it seems extremely needful doesn't surprise me either. The thinking of legislative "leadership" in Raleigh is focused on taking, not helping. The business community is constantly being attacked by high taxes, eminent domain, ETJs, and forced annexation. But the legislature continues to do our bookkeeping by the “don’t have it? take it from the taxpayers” method that is still being used in forced annexation. Marie Howell, Rowan County, NC 28147 704-636-2228

Rockslide project turns mountain into Grand Central Station With the rockslide project entering the homestretch, the rural mountain is beginning to look like Grand Central Station as crews engage in a flurry of activities: Two teams of workers were on the ground: t 0OF DSFX mOJTIFE DIFXJOH VQ the old asphalt (a process called milling) on the road in front of the rockslide and the nearby site of the Jan. 23 rockslide. Paving should begin later this week. t "OPUIFS HSPVQ BTTFNCMFE SPDL bolts they plan to install with a helicopter tomorrow, weather permitting. They have installed 389 rock bolts, so far. Four different crews worked on the mountain: t 0OF HSPVQ ESJMMFE PO UIF WFStical edge of the lower slope. They have drilled 540 of the 590 holes needed to stabilize the mountain. t "OPUIFS UFBN QSFQBSFE IPMFT UP receive those bolts. They measured each hole to make sure it was the correct depth and cleaned it out with compressed air. t :FU BOPUIFS HSPVQ UFTUFE UIF “tensioned” rock bolts. They have tested about 121 of the 140 “tensioned” bolts placed in the mountain. The other rock bolts use a “passive” system in which the mountain itself creates the downward pull that stabilizes it. t 'JOBMMZ POF DSFX DPOUJOVFE UP remove loose boulders, rocks and debris from Site #4, which is next to the rockslide. “It’s plenty busy and we’re feeling good,” said North Carolina Department of Transportation project inspector Mike Patton. “As long as the weather holds, we’ll be in good shape.” The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for a mix of sun and clouds through April 20. A video detailing the challenges of drilling on the vertical edge has been posted on NCDOT’s YouTube Channel at http://www. youtube.com/NCDOTcommunications. Click on, “Drilling the Mountain Face.” This section of Interstate 40 near

the Tennessee border has been closed in both directions since the rockslide occurred Oct. 25. NCDOT estimates that it will reopen I-40 by late April when work at the October rockslide site should be completed. About one mile of the westbound lane closest to the mountain will be closed until this summer to allow crews to complete the work – including the installation of rock bolts and anchor mesh – at five additional sites. Travelers still can reach Western North Carolina via I-40 from the east and I-26 to the north and south. Exits 20 and 27 on I-40 provide access to popular destinations west of Asheville. In Tennessee, exits 432 through 451 provide access to popular destinations in southeastern Tennessee. The detour route is 53 miles longer and is an additional 45 minutes to an hour driving time. Motorists traveling on I-40 West should take Exit 53B (I-240 West) in Asheville and follow I-240 West to Exit 4A (I-26 West). Follow I-26 West (a North Carolina Scenic Highway) to I-81 South in Tennessee. Take I-81 South and follow it back to I-40 at mile marker 421. Eastbound motorists should use the reverse directions. NCDOT reminds motorists to stay alert, follow instructions on the message boards on the highways, obey the posted speed limit, leave early and travel at non-peak times when possible. Plan ahead before driving by visiting the NCDOT Traveler Information Management System Web site at www.ncdot. gov/traffictravel/ or calling 511, the state’s free travel information line, for current travel conditions. NCDOT also provides alerts about traffic congestion and construction work on Twitter. To access them, go to www.ncdot.gov/travel/ twitter/. For daily rockslide updates, please visit the NCDOT Web site at www.ncdot.gov and click on the I-40 rockslide daily news and information section or follow work on the rockslide project on Twitter at http://twitter.com/i40_rockslide.

Regional library offers new online book club By: Dorothy Ethridge Guest Writer Get hooked on a book at our Online Book Clubs. Select the type of books you like to read and each week you can sample a new book in your email. The email arrives every morning and there's always something fun going on: new books, giveaways, and lots of recipes. To join visit our home page: www.youseemore.com/ nantahala The following are just a few of the books available: "Evil At Heart" by Chelsea Cain features Portland detective Archie Sheridan and serial killer Gretchen Lowell. "The Riesling Retribution" by Ellen Crosby is a California wine country mystery involving a mysterious skeleton, a Civil War battle, and dark family secrets. "The Grift" by Debra Ginsberg: A psychic falls apart when her powers become too real. "The Last Ember" by Daniel Levin-- A gripping thriller spanning archaeology, politics, and terrorism.

"The Betrayal of the Blood Lily" by Lauren Willig--The latest installment in the best selling Pink Carnation series. "City of Strangers" by Ian Mackenzie--A haunting story of faith and a family fractured by its past. "Starfist" by David Shirman and Dan Cragg is set in the 25th century where the marines are still looking for a few good men. "A Skeptics Guide To Faith" by Philip Yancey "A Slave No More" by David Blight reveals how four million people moved from slavery to freedom. "Lucky Girl" by Mei-Ling Hopgood journeys into Chinese culture while disclosing the personal suffering wrought by the country's tightly held traditions. "The Lassa Ward" by Ross Donaldson, MD, MPH tells one man's fight against one of the world's deadliest diseases, Lassa fever, an illness similar to Ebola. If you're traveling check out the latest books on C.D....many new ones!

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DEED REPORT John D & Jeanne E Harrison and William Richard Boyd, JrTr sold 1.137 acres, Lolt 5A and 1.001 acres, Lot 5B in Hayesville Township to United Community Bank for $ 190,000 on April 12, 2010. Classic Living Homes LLC and William Richard Boyd, JrTR sold 1.33 acres, Lot 3B (Mtn Harbour Golf & Yacht Club) in Hiawassee TTrownship to United Community Bank for $ 317,000 on April 12, 2010. Frank C & Lynn H Wesighan sold 9.46 acres in Shooting Creek Township to Steven V & Surbrinia Baumgartner for $ 300,000 on April 12, 2010. William Richard Boyd, Jr-Tr and Anthony & April Woody sold 2.25 acres in Shooting Creek Township to Nantahala Bank & Trust Co for $ 33,000 on April 13, 2010. William Richard Boyd, Jr-TR and JD Harrison Investments LLC sold 1.002 acres, Lot 5C and 1.075 acres, Lot 5D in Hayesville Township to United Community Bank for $ 190,000 on April 13, 2010. RBC Bank sold 0.653 acres, Lot 79A (Mtn Harbour Golf & Yacht Club) in Hiawassee Township to Cassandra M & John Allen Moore-TR for $ 42,500 on April 16, 2010.

ARREST REPORT Robert Thomas Johnson, 25, of Hayesville, NC arrested for misdemeanor larceny ( 3 counts) on April 12, 2010 ad released on April 12, 2010. Brenda Bradley Phillips, 46, of Hayesville, NC arrested for simple assault on April 13, 2010 and released on April 15, 2010. Cassandra Yonne Streight, 21, of Hayesville, NC arrested for DWLR-Driving while license revoked on April 13, 2010 and released on April 13, 2010. Alisha Marie Williams, 32,. of Hayesville, NC arrested for DWLR-driving while license revoked on April 13, 2010 and released on April 13, 2010. Michael Bruce Ellis, 53, of Hayesville, NC arrested for assault on female on April 14, 2010 and released on April 15, 2010. Kristin Irene Engelskind, 20, of Hayesville, NC arrested for failure to appear on misdemeanor on April 14, 2010 and released on April 14, 2010. Andy Cole Smith, 39, of Hayesville, NC arrested for communicating threats; simple assault on April 14, 2010 and April 14, 2010. Douglas Keith White, 45, Hayesville, NC arrested for possession of stolen goods (4 counts) on April 14, 2010 and released April 15, 2010. Anton John Bernat, Jr, 43, of Hiawassee, GA arrested for driving while impaired; possess schedule IV controlled substance; simple possession schedule III controlled substance (3 counts) on April 16, 2010 and released on April 16, 2010. Daniel Lee Dyer, 24, of Hayesville, NC arrested for financial card fraud on April 16, 2010 and released on April 16, 2010. Clara Jean Martin, 57, of Hiawassee, GA arrested for possess schedule IV controlled substance; simple possession schedule III controlled substance (3 counts) on April 16, 2010 ad released on April 16, 2010 and released on April 16, 2010. Richard Biln Green, 50, of Brasstown, NC arrested for assault on female ( 2 counts) on April 17, 2010 and released on April 17, 2010. Jerri LeAnn Martin, 24, of Hayesville, NC arrested for harassing phone call on April 17, 2010 and released on April 17, 2010. Robert Curtis Parker, 17, of Hayesville, NC arrested for breaking and or entering; felony larceny on April 18, 2010.

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Do you recall the Producers? By: Jim Fitzgerald Columnist Do you remember the movie called The Producers? The down-and-out director was fleecing little old women by selling them shares in his next play. Of course, he grossly oversold the number of shares and had to look for a play that was sure to fail.That way, he got to pocket the money and “comfort” the little women over their poor luck. They never knew the game was rigged – until the play turned out to be wildly successful. I was reminded of this play upon finding that Goldman Sachs, the most trusted and admired Wall Street investment firm, was charged with rigging the investment game against its own clients. The firm has been charged with bundling very poor investment grade debt and selling it to their clients, all the while collaborating with a hedge fund manager, with whom they jointly selected the poor investments to bundle, and knowing this manager was betting the debt would go into default. The hedge fund manager made over one billion dollars in 2008 while Goldman Sachs clients took a severe beating in the financial markets. According to the Wall Street Journal, these charges may prove to be the tip of the iceberg for many of the top investment firms on Wall Street. Most people are probably not surprised by this reckless and unethical behavior as we have come to expect our financial system to be overloaded with greed. Since the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act in 1999, institutions that previously were prohibited from engaging in both commercial and investment banking were allowed to merge and expand into any type of financial transaction. The floodgates of hell were opened and it only took ten years before they brought this country to its knees. The Democrats are trying to address the financial abuses of Wall Street and to prevent another financial collapse. After the banking collapse of 1929, Congress passed the Glass-Steagall Act in 1932 and 1933 (two different acts addressing the banking system and named after the sponsors, Carter Glass, D-VA, and Henry Steagall, D-AL) and the effect was to regulate banking. The provisions of both acts were successful until its shortsighted repeal in 1999. For what appear to be specious reasons, Republicans are opposed to the Democratic plans to re-regulate the financial industry. The main reason Republicans say they oppose the proposed regulations is that they will lead to more taxpayer bailouts of Wall Street.They are referring to a provision that requires financial firms to pay into a $50 billion fund that would be used to wind down any too-big-to-fail firm that was collapsing, thus preventing a taxpayer bailout. The industry is being charged to bail itself out so that taxpayers no longer are forced to repeat the bailouts of 2008, a most distasteful matter. This “bailout fund” is little different from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that was created in 1932. Banks pay into the FDIC and that money is used to handle failing banks, of which Georgia has had an abundance since 2008. The FDIC is no more a taxpayer bailout for the banks than is the proposed bailout fund for large financial institutions. In my opinion, too many Democrats and Republicans in Congress are beholding to Wall Street. It will be a miracle is substantial re-regulation is passed but at least the Democratic plan, though weak, is stronger than the Republican plan. Republicans have decided, even on important matters like this, to continue to be the Party of No, or as Sarah Palin says, hell no. They are making a big mistake taking the side of Wall Street – and make no mistake about it, that is exactly what they are doing. Main Street plays second fiddle in the Republican Party. For the life of me, I cannot understand the Republican worship of free markets. They speak of the wisdom of the markets and how free markets will regulate themselves, as if free markets have a mind of their own. However, men run the markets, rig the markets, defraud the markets, and pursue greed without regard to ethics or morality. We must have the markets, but we need transparency, honesty, and ethical behavior. It is a sad commentary on man that regulations are necessary to curb unbridled greed. I would hope Congress would re-pass the Glass-Steagall Acts of 1932 and 1933 and be done with it. These acts worked well for over 60 years; bring them back. Let us separate commercial from investment banking for the last time.

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In last week’s column, I urged both Democrats and Republicans to tone down the rhetoric, stick to the facts, and have civil debates about the serious challenges we face as a nation. I also mentioned that people should stop the spread of false and malicious emails. Well, it so happened I was on the receiving end of two such emails this week. I seem to get a lot of those in my inbox, and since most, though by no means all of my friends and family are quite conservative, the vast majority of what I receive is aimed at Obama and the Democrats in Congress. The first email suggested that Barack Obama never actually attended Columbia University where he claims to have graduated in 1983 before attending Harvard Law School. It said that NO ONE has ever come forward who actually remembers being there with him. Mysteriously, Obama has refused to release his transcript from the school or any of the papers he wrote while in attendance. This dearth of information has led to wild speculation on the part of ultraconservatives. Did he lie about his education? It took me less than three minutes to type “Obama Columbia University” into Google, and right away, I was directed to a web site that debunks urban legends and other falsehoods. It turns out it is true that Obama has never released any papers from his time at Columbia, making it appear that he has something to hide. However, it is NOT true that no one remembers him from his time at the school. Columbia claims him as one of their graduates. A former professor remembers that he easily aced the class he taught in foreign affairs. A school publication contained an article written by Obama. A former roommate has also come forward with information about their time there. And finally, there is no way Obama would have been admitted to Harvard Law School without having graduated from somewhere! The second email claimed that Obama had cancelled the 2009 National Day of Prayer, held each year by Christians throughout the country, and then sanctioned a National Day of Prayer for Muslims on Capitol Hill. This time I went to www.snopes.com and checked it out. The National Day of Prayer was not cancelled. Obama did decide not to have the public White House ceremony which was held annually during the eight years of the Bush administration. Instead, he signed a proclamation announcing the day of prayer and urged Americans everywhere to pray for their country and leaders. There was never a publicly-sanctioned National Day of Prayer for Muslims. There was a privately organized event for Muslims to pray for America that took place in the nation’s capital in September of 2009. A little something called freedom of speech allows them to do that, just as it allows Christians to gather around the flagpoles in communities all over America on the National Day of Prayer. We Christians had better not try to take that right away from others, because if we do, it will soon be taken away from us. Frankly, what we know about Obama is enough to worry me – I don’t need people going around making stuff up! I don’t buy all these conspiracy theories and outlandish accusations. There are well-respected conservative journalists like George Will and William Kristol who would be all over these stories if there were anything to them. Occasionally, bloggers do uncover stories that turn out to be true and eventually get picked up by the mainstream media (like the ACORN scandal). Until that happens, it seems to me we should ignore rumors and speculation. Such falsehoods are spread by members of both political parties. Another email that made the rounds a few years ago claimed that President George W. Bush had the lowest IQ of any president from the past fifty years. This information supposedly came from a study by an organization that does not even exist. It listed the twelve presidents that have served in the past 50 years in their order of IQ. Interestingly, all those with top IQ’s were Democrats, with Bill Clinton having the highest one of all! I used to just delete these emails, but I am now engaged in a campaign to stamp out ignorance. As soon as I get one, I check it out on sites such as Snopes or www.factcheck.org. Then I send the link to the person who forwarded me the email and suggest that they check out future emails for themselves. The Internet provides a wealth of valuable information. Unfortunately, it is also the source of rumors and outright lies. We all need to make it our personal responsibility to verify information before we pass it on to others.

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Next Supreme Court Justice? By: James F. Davis Columnist Leah Ward Sears is believed to be on President Obama’s short list for the US Supreme Court due to the recently announced retirement plans of Justice Stevens. I was invited by my daughter to a reception for Sears, then Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. Ward Sears is the first female chief justice in the United States and the first African American in Georgia to be elected to state wide office. My daughter works for Cornell University and was arranging a meeting of Alumni in the Atlanta area with the Chief Justice, a Cornell graduate. My daughter’s invitation was contingent on my promising to NOT ask any questions until the cameras were off. Ward Sears gave a passionate discussion including the breakdown of the black family and the need for more government funding to teach black fathers to be more responsible. During her presentation, she blamed Ronald Reagan for the breakdown of the black family. I asked her why she blamed Ronald Reagan. She said that he was governor of California when no-fault divorce was passed by the CA state legislature. I replied, “The breakdown of the family is not just a black problem. You mentioned in your speech that by 1972, 70 percent of all black children were being born out of wedlock. Well today more than 25% of all white children are also born out of wedlock.” “In 1965, the year that the Great Society legislation was passed, less than 10% of black children were born out of wedlock and 80% of all black children lived in a home with two parents. But that legislation destroyed that because the government gave a 14-year-old girl who got pregnant and had a child out of wedlock, a free separate dwelling away from her parents, free food, medical and dental services plus money for expenditures. It gave an incentive to be irresponsible.” “Until people recognize what caused the problem, it will never be fixed.”She actually fell back and put her hands up as if to protect herself and kept repeating, “I could not disagree with you more!” But it appeared to me that she had never heard that argument and was processing it. One of the biggest problems I find with Liberals is that they have been so indoctrinated and self-isolated that they are not even aware that philosophical opponents might have a fact based logical point of view. They really have no idea what conservatives actually think. Typical of many Liberals, the topic was immediately changed and I was interrogated. Being the only white person left in the group, I was asked “What do you think the about the Reverends Jackson and Sharpton?” I replied without hesitation, “They are pimp extortionists and if I were black I would be ashamed to think that anyone would consider that they represent me!” There was a long uncomfortable silence until a black woman blurted out, “Thank you, thank you, finally a white man who is not afraid to speak the truth.” You would be surprised what will happen when you refuse to keep quiet about politically incorrect off limit topics. Someone might learn something.

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New green building code published By: Richard C. MacCrea Columnist What is the International Code Council? The organization that publishes the codes that our states have adopted. Your building inspector enforces these codes when inspecting your construction. Does this mean we will all have to build by this new code? Not unless the state government or local county adopts this code as law. The International Code Council writes many different codes, and our governments choose which ones they want to make law. They also might revise them to suit their own jurisdiction. Perhaps the government could make this an option instead of a requirement. Why is this news important to us? First because it can substantially change green building here in the mountains and throughout the rest of our country. At this time, if you want to build and you want your building certified green, you must choose between several green building programs like Tennessee

WHAT MATTERS TO YOU? This is your opportunity to sound off on what matters to you in the community. The Smoky Mountain Sentinel welcomes all letters to the editor. Letters should be e-mailed to letters@wncsentinel.net and no longer than 400 to 500 words in length. Letters must be signed and include a telephone number for verification. Letters that cannot be confirmed with the writer cannot be printed. Letters must be exclusive to the Sentinel. Mail to: Smoky Mountain Sentinel, PO Box 870, Hayesville, NC 28904

Valley Authority's Energyright Program, Western North Carolina's HealthyBuilt Home Program, Southface Institute's Earthcraft House Program, or LEED. Each program has its advantages and disadvantages. Usually you must find a builder that is approved to build under this program. You also need someone to inspect and certify that your building meets the program's requirements during various stages of construction. If the new green building code is adopted where you live, it would be enforced by your building inspectors. This would make green building certification much more accessible to all. But this would come at a cost. The inspectors would need extensive training.The local building departments would need access to expensive testing equipment to test the home and the ductwork for air leaks. There is another reason this is important to us. Right now the International Code Council has published a draft of this code on their web site for public review and comment. If you are concerned

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with this issue, you can download your own copy, study it, and email back the changes you would like to see. People in the construction industry like to complain about building codes. But if they have a valid complaint they can do something about it.They can submit their idea to the International Code Council. If the council's engineers see that the complaint has merit, if a change would not raise building costs too much, if it would improve construction, they just might change the code. For your copy of this new code: www.iccsafe.org Click on “Codes, Standards, and Guidelines” then “International Green Construction Code.” Download your own copy. This column also invites your input. Email me your questions and ideas. Richard C. MacCrea is the director of The Greening of Andrews Valley, a program of Andrews Valley Initiative. He works in the field of energy efficient, green building design. rmaccrea1@gmail.com

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Tributes Edith Ingle Massey

Edith Ingle Massey, age 90, of Warne, NC passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010. Edith was a wonderful gardener and a great cook. She loved to grow fresh vegetable and enjoyed sharing them, especially her asparagus. No ones green beans tasted like Aunt Ediths. In her early years, she worked right beside her husband, Jim in the tobacco fields and they had a prize crop every year. Edith was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church. She loved the Lord and was a faithful prayer warrior. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Messer; three brothers and a sister. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James (Jim) Massey; five nieces, a special grand-niece, Lynn Massey Cantrell, two nephews and two wonderful devoted neighbors, Cotton Stamey and Carvell Barnard. Funeral Services was held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Hayesville, NC. Rev. Jimmy Rogers and Rev. Rondle Ford officiated. Burial was in the Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Murphy, NC. Pallbearers were Rick Cantrell, Steve Brooks, Larry Lee, Blake Brooks, Scott Cole and Vernon Ford. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Brooks. The family received friends from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM,Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Hayesville, NC. The family wishes to thank the staff and nurses who provided loving care for Edith during her stay at Clay County Care Center. You may send tributes to the Massey family at www.mem.com or view other obits at www.townson-rose.com Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Jurell M. Beal

Jurell M. Beal, age 78, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA. She was a native of Richmond County, NC and the daughter of the late Robert and Myrtle Baldwin McLean. Jurell was a graduate of Berry College. She was a retired school teacher having taught at Ogden School and Hayesville Elementary School. Jurell enjoyed square dancing, golfing and traveling. She was a member of the Hayesville First United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Jarrett Beal and Mark Beal and two brothers, Bob McLean and Charles McLean. She is survived by her husband, Kyle Beal; one daughter, Paula Waldroup and her husband, Anthony of Suwanee, GA; one brother, Cecil McLean and his wife, Nora of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Clatie Collins and her husband, Joe of Johnson City, TN and Ann Kemp and her husband, George of Salisbury, NC; three grandchildren, Amanda Waldroup, Kyle Waldroup and his wife, Sarah and Mark Waldroup and one great grandchild, Maddox Waldroup. Funeral Services were held at 2:00 PM, Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Hayesville First United Methodist Church. Rev. Kirk Hatherly and Rev. Alonzo Davis officiated. Internment will be held at a later date. The family received friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Hayesville, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association, Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220. You may send tributes to the Beal family at www.mem.com.

CATHOLIC MASS TIME

GOP state senate candidates pledge support to primary winners The Republican candidates for North Carolina Senate in District 50, Jimmy Goodman and Jim Davis, have pledged to support the party’s May 4th primary winner in the general election. Davis and Goodman join GOP State Senate contenders across North Carolina in promising to work together. The goal: winning the North Carolina Senate majority in November. Democrats have controlled the NC Senate for 112 years, but recent polls point to a potential sea change. James F. Davis, chairman of the Clay County Republican Party, said: “The Republican Party has two strong conservative candidates running in the May 4th primary for the North Carolina

Senate District 50 seat. Either one will fight to promote legislation to make North Carolina a place where companies will want to set up operations and hire local people. They will fight to reduce the size of our state bureaucracy, reduce taxes and repeal burdensome bureaucratic regulations that have made companies leave the state and cause unemployment.� Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (RRockingham) made the following statement: “North Carolina Republicans are united in our goal of bringing reform to state government. Never have we been in a better position to implement the reforms we need to create jobs and lower taxes on families and small businesses.

A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to a neighborhood full of love

In our recent loss of our beloved Ben, we would like to thank our family, friends and neighbors; Townson-Rose Funeral home, people we know and love and people we have never met. From the out pouring of sympathy and support, the thoughts & prayers, cards, phone calls, flowers and gifts we have received from all of you on the loss of our son, grandson, nephew and brother and cousin. It has, at times, been almost overwhelming but it has reinforced our sense of what a unique and close-knit area we have in Clay County. From the very first day of Ben’s death, we could not have imagined how many wonderful kindhearted good people we have in our surrounding communities. When things seemed darkest you have been there for us, walking along side us, step by step. We will be forever grateful to our Sheriff Joe Shook and his deputies, the compassion they poured out and the gracious manner of respect in which they handled our tragic loss of Ben was commendable, with their goal to make it as easy as possible for us. We knew they were there to protect and serve, but we never realized what that really meant until we experienced it. There is no way to adequately express our appreciation to our “families" from our churches, with a grateful acknowledgement to Deron Shuler and the members of Mission Hill Baptist Church and the Living Church of God for all of the food that was prepared before and after the funeral, for the ladies and men who dilligently served us, and last but not least, the pallbearers; Kenny Barnard, Jody Chambers, Stephen Conner, Jeff Daniel, Justin McClure, Harold Parker and Trey Tipton and the musicians; Brandon Coker, Joey Buckner, Jeremy Buckner and Amos Patterson. Over the past week, we are being made aware of just a taste of how many lives Ben actually touched, it is very apparent to us that although Ben's life was all too short, it was a life well lived with many good friends and family. From the bottom of our hearts, our gratitude and thanks go out to all of you for your love and support. Benjamin Matthew Barnard’s Family; Alton, Nancy, Devin & Mamaw Christine Tipton, Alvin, Henrietta, Alvin Ray, Zack & Brandon Ledford –Jeff, Katie, Jeffery, Keith, & Jannette Barnard

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Food preservation workshops Howell to discuss ephemerals offered in Murphy, Hayesville By: Pam Staton Extension Agent

Are you anticipating growing a garden or would you like to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers this summer and need to learn the recommended methods of food preservation. If so, we have a series of Food Preservation Workshops that may interest you. Cherokee and Clay County Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agents, Teresa Wiley and Pam Staton, will be conducting the workshops. Cost for the series will be $30.00 at the door, for all three sessions, or $25.00, if paid in advance. For participants who only wish to attend a session or two, Sessions 1 and 2 are $5.00 each, and Session 3, a hands-on workshop, where participants will take home 4 pints of food each, will be $20.00. Session topics are as follows: -SESSION 1 - HOT WATER

BATH CANNING, JAMS, JELLIES, PICKLES -Monday, May 3 - Murphy, 2-4 pm or 6-8 pm -Tuesday, May 4 - Hayesville, 2-4 pm or 6-8 pm -SESSION 2 - PRESSURE CANNING, FREEZING AND DRYING -Thursday, May 20 - Hayesville, 2-4pm or 6-8 pm -Monday, May 24 - Murphy, 2-4 pm or 6-8 pm -SESSION 3 - HANDS-ON WORKSHOP - Participants will take home 4 pints of home canned food (pickle, jam, low-acid, highacid) -Monday, June 28 - Murphy, 6-9:30 pm -Tuesday, June 29 - Hayesville, 1-4:30 pm BALL BLUE BOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE. In addition to the food preservation series, a “Vegetables in Season� series will be held every Friday in June; Clay County at 9:00 am

and in Cherokee County at 1:30 pm. At these sessions, there will be demonstrations and handouts featuring the vegetable(s) of the day. The handouts will include nutritional information and recipes. Participants will have the opportunity to sample various recipes. Cost is $3 per session or all four sessions for $8, if paid in advance. The schedule for Vegetables in Season is as follows, Friday's: -June 4 - Squash and Peppers -June 11 - Beans -June 18 - Corn -June 25 - Tomatoes Pre-registration is highly encouraged for the Food Preservation Workshops and Vegetable in Season demonstrations. So contact your County Extension Office for more details and to pre-register. Cherokee County: 837-2917, 8372210; Clay County: 389-6305. Call Today!!! Exact locations for each class will be given upon registration. Hope to see you there!

Patricia Kyritsi Howell, author of "Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians" and Director of the BontanoLogos School for Herbal studies, will return to the Library May 1, at 2:00 p.m. Her presentation on Medicinal Spring Ephemerals is a suitable topic for the newly designated National Herb Day. Patricia's acclaimed school is located in Rabun County, Ga. She adopted the name of her school, Bontanologos, from an ancient Greek word that means, "someone who speaks for the plants". And that she has accomplished by passionately sharing her knowledge of our wonderful mountain Medicinals with her students for many years.

"One of the first signs that winter has truly passed is the appearance of spring ephemeral wildflowers in the Appalachian woodlands. These unique plants have a very short life cycle, emerging in early April and gone by June, and yet their delicate beauty inspires thousands of people to make a pilgrimage to see them each year. Ephemeral wildflowers are also some of the most important medicinal plants of our region. Join us for a close-up look at Bloodroot, Trillium, Wild Geranium, Lady’s Slipper and others along with stories about their uses past and present." For information call: (828) 389 8401. Funded by: The Fred A. Moss Charity Trust.

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Cherokee and Clay Counties The summer season is always the most relaxing and fun – sun, sand and plenty of smiles. What many don’t realize is that during the busy summer season, blood donations often decline due to vacation and summer activities, while the need for blood remains constant. The American Red Cross is asking donors to “Cruise Into Summer� by donating blood or platelets. The campaign, which runs from April 1 to June 30, 2010, gives each person who presents to donate blood or platelets with the Red Cross an opportunity to enter a drawing for the chance to win a cruise for two. By donating early in the season, blood donors can donate

two or more times during the summer months, helping ensure blood is available for patients throughout this critical time. t .POEBZ .BZ Murphy Community Blood Drive at First United Methodist Church (71 Valley River Avenue, Murphy) 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm Please call 837-3889 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-Ins Welcome! Appointments preferred. t 5VFTEBZ .BZ Murphy High School Blood Drive (234 High School Circle, Murphy) 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Please call 837-4795 for more information or to schedule an appointment. t 'SJEBZ .BZ Andrews High School Blood Drive (50 High School Drive, Andrews) 9:30 am to 2:30 pm

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April 21

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t Q N Q N 5SJ $PVOUZ $PNNVOJUZ $PMMFHF #MPPE %SJWF JO UIF &OMPF #VJMEJOH &BTU 64 .VSQIZ 1MFBTF DBMM GPS more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred.

April 22

t Q N 'SFF 8FCJOBS BU $PSOFSTUPOF $PNNVOJUZ $IVSDI Robinson Road. Speaking at the webinar are; Carl Moeller, President/ $&0 PG 0QFO %PPST 64" XJUI ,JSL $BNFSPO BOE 3BZ $PNGPSU PG -JWing Waters (seen on TV on the Way of the Master program) on the signs of persecution worldwide. For more information call 321-3777. t Q N 5IF $MBZ $PVOUZ 3FQVCMJDBO 1BSUZ IBT JOWJUFE UIF QSJNBSZ DBOEJEBUFT WZJOH GPS UIF 64 )PVTF PG 3FQSFTFOUBUJWFT %JTUSJDU TFBU BOE UIF UXP DBOEJEBUFT GPS UIF /$ 4FOBUF %JTUSJDU TFBU UP debate tomorrow at 6:30 PM at the Clay County Senior Center, 196 Ritter Road. Questions, call Jim at 389 8971. t Q N 5IF 4PVUIFSO "QQBMBDIJBO 'BNJMZ 'BSNFST 4"'' XPVME like to invite all farmers, landowners, and anyone interested in wanting to farm to attend their next meeting. Come to the Tri-County Community College Center for Applied Technology in Marble. If you are interested in attending this important meeting or joining SAFF, please call the Extension office at 828-837-2210 to register. t Q N 0QFOJOH OJHIU PG A5IF 1JSBUFT PG 1FO[BODF BU :PVOH )BSris College. Theatre Young Harris will present four performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular operetta The Pirates of Pen[BODF 5IVSTEBZ 4VOEBZ "QSJM 1FSGPSNBODFT CFHJO BU Q N Thursday-Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday in Glenn Auditorium of the Clegg Fine Arts Building on the YHC campus. Tickets are $15 or $5 with a YHC ID. Tickets are on sale now through the Young Harris College Box Office located in the Gooslby Center lobby. Box office hours are Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.yhc.edu/tickets.

April 23

t 8IJN[JL XJMM QFSGPSN B DPODFSU BU UIF +PIO $ $BNQCFMM 'PML School in Hayesville, N.C. The Folk School concert schedule is available on the world wide web at http://www.folkschool.org. For further information call the Folk School at 828-837-2775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH. t 0%8$ XJMM DFMFCSBUF UIFJS UI BOOVBM .8%$ PO "QSJM BOE The Keynote Speaker on April 23, 2010 will be Helen McInnis, Senior Associate, Community Development Corporation Grants Program for the NC Rural Center, and Saturday, April 24, Debra Collins, motivational, inspirational speaker, author and Founder of the DAC House, (Daughters of Abuse with Courage House) will be the Keynote Speaker. Brochures have been mailed and distributed over a wide area. If you would like to receive the brochure or have questions, please call the office 828-321-2273 and leave your name and phone number. Visit www.odwc.org to read more about the presenters and speakers. t B N Q N )JXBTTFF %BN )JHI 4DIPPM #MPPE %SJWF Blue Eagle Circle, Murphy). Please call 644-5115 extension 109 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred. t Q N 3FDFQUJPO GPS UIF UI CJSUIEBZ BOOJWFSTBSZ PG +PZDF % McSwain and the 40th anniversary of the first production of a musical, Brigadoon, in Hayesville in 1970. At the Peacock Playhouse, 301 Church Street in Hayesville.

April 24

t B N Q N 4IBSQ 6OJUFE .FUIPEJTU $IVSDI MPDBUFE PO 3PVUF 76 at Young Harris College is conducting a rummage sale to support missions active in our local communities. The sale will be held at the church on Saturday April 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. t B N Q N "OOVBM $IJMESFO T 'BJS TQPOTPSFE JO QBSU CZ $MBZ County Health Department and Region A’s Clay County Smart Start Team. Located on the Square in downtown Hayesville. It’s a fun filled event for parents and their young children with free admission and activities. t Q N $VTUPNJ[JOH ZPVS *OUFSOFU &YQFSJFODF XJUI 'JSF'PY 4FDPOE PG B UISFF QBSU 1SPHSBN TFSJFT GPS $PNQVUFS 6TFST CZ +JN #FMM QBTU 1SFTJEFOU PG UIF .PVOUBJO $PNQVUFS 6TFST (SPVQ )PTUFE BU UIF Moss Memorial Library in Hayesville, N.C. FireFox is a web browser that can be downloaded and run on any personal computer. It provides a safer internet experience and offers hundreds of add-ons that make the internet more fun and efficient. For more information call 828-389-8401 t Q N BOE Q N %JOOFS 4FBUJOHT BU 4UFDPBI 7BMMFZ $VMUVSBM Arts Center’s Ramp Dinner & Concert. The Barn Carts perform at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are required. Please call 828-479-3364. t Q N --1"" T 1FBDPDL 1MBZIPVTF QSFTFOUT 5SFFT -FBWF B /BTIville-based alternative folk-rock duo--Cobi Ferguson and Wyatt Espalin, originally from Hayesville and Hiawassee--in concert at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville, Saturday, April 24. The band blends their bluegrass beginnings with a love of rock, blues and traditional country music. Irons in the Fire opens the show. General admission tickets are $10, and will be available at the door. For more information visit www.peacockplayhouse.org or call 828-389-2787.

April 25

t 0ME 6OJPO #BQUJTU $IVSDI JOWJUFT ZPV UP PVS 3FWJWBM TUBSUJOH Sunday, April 25 with services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; services on Monday 26th, Tues 27th and Wed 28th will begin at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker is Rev. Johnny Foster, a native of Ranger, Cherokee County, North Carolina. Rev. Foster attended Fruitland Bible Institute of Hendersonville, NC and has pastored a number of churches in Western North Carolina to include Mt. Pisgah at Warne. He has preached over 70 revivals and led in church renewal. He has been involved in Mission work in Germany, Africa and the Philippines. Special singing is scheduled each night and will include: Emily and Steven Phillips and the Friendship Choir, Ms. Pam Corn, Ms. Joy 4RVJSFT BOE UIF 5SVFUU .FNPSJBM #BQUJTU $IPJS 0ME 6OJPO #BQUJTU Church is located on Highway 76, Young Harris GA t Q N 5IF 7FHB 4USJOH 2VBSUFU XJMM QFSGPSN BU UIF ,FJUI )PVTF at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Presented by Brasstown Concert Association. No reservations necessary. Tickets available at the door: $14 adults, $7 students. General admission seating.

April 27

t Q N Q N i$PNNVOJUZ /JHIUw UP CFOFĂśU $BTUBXBZ $SJUters Pet Rescue at Brothers Restaurant at Willow Ranch on Highway 76 in Young Harris. t Q N 3FBDI PG $MBZ $PVOUZ XJMM CF IPMEJOH UIFJS 4FYVBM "TTBVMU Awareness Month Event “Take Back the Nightâ€? on the square in Hayesville Tuesday. Speakers will include Keith DeLancey (A call to Men of Western North Carolina), Melvin Cantrell (Investigator with Clay County Sheriff’s Department and Board Member of Clay County 3FBDI BOE 4IFSJò +PF 4IPPL 1SJ[FT GPS UIF 1PFUSZ 1SPTF BOE 1PTUFS DPOUFTU XJMM CF BXBSEFE 5IFTF QSJ[FT JODMVEF HJGU DFSUJĂśDBUFT GSPN :POOJF T 1J[[B 'PSNFSMZ 1J[[B %JWBT ,BUJF #VHT 5PZ BOE 5IJOHT BOE CafĂŠ TouchĂŠ. The Poetry, Prose and Posters must have a theme of violence awareness. Entries must be at the Reach office by Monday, April 26th. t Q N 5IF 5VTRVJUUFF $PNNVOJUZ 0SHBOJ[BUJPO JT IBWJOH UIFJS next meeting and covered dish dinner at the Tusquittee Community Center on Downings Creek Road. At 7:15 candidates for sheriff and school board will speak with discussion to follow. Come join us!! Call Louise at The Garden Shoppe, 828-389-9198, with any questions.

April 30

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t Q N 1MFBTF KPJO .PVOUBJO $PNNVOJUZ $IPSVT JO UIFJS UI BOOVBM spring concert at Clegg Recital Hall, Young Harris College. Admission is free; donations are welcomed. Visit www. mapaa.org. t -BTU EBZ GPS BQQMJDBUJPOT UP CF SFUVSOFE UP UIF TDIPPM GPS UIF Clay County Inclusive Preschool. Applications for enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year are accepted during the month of April. Applications are available at the Elementary office, the Superintendent’s office and the Family Resource Center. You must be a Clay County resident to apply. Your child will need to turn four years old by August 31, 2010 to be eligible for the program. For more information call 828-389-9128.

May 1

t 5IF -JDLMPH 1MBZFST BSF IPTUJOH B EJOOFS TIPX QSPEVDUJPO PG three one-act comedies by David Ives called “Three by Ives,� directed by Licklog’s newest Director on staff, Roberta Rankin. The show is $10. For an additional $10 per person, you can enjoy a great dinner prior to the performance. Dinner will include complimentary beverage bar, catered meal and dessert bar. Call the Licklog Players box office for more info and to register for either the Saturday evening or Sunday matinee. Call: 828 389 8632 or 877 691 9906. t B N Q N 3VNNBHF BOE #BLF 4BMF BU UIF 3BOHFS 6OJUFE Methodist Church, Murphy NC. Breakfast and lunch available. The church is located at Ranger Road and Hwy 64 West. t Q N 1BUSJDJB )PXFMM EJTDVTTFT .FEJDJOBM &QIFNFSBMT BU Moss Memorial Library. Refreshments provided.

May 2

t 5IF -JDLMPH 1MBZFST BSF IPTUJOH B EJOOFS TIPX QSPEVDUJPO PG three one-act comedies by David Ives called “Three by Ives,� directed by Licklog’s newest Director on staff, Roberta Rankin. The show is $10. For an additional $10 per person, you can enjoy a great dinner prior to the performance. Dinner will include complimentary beverage bar, catered meal and dessert bar. Call the Licklog Players box office for more info and to register for either the Saturday evening or Sunday matinee. Call: 828 389 8632 or 877 691 9906. t Q N 1MFBTF KPJO .PVOUBJO $PNNVOJUZ $IPSVT JO UIFJS UI BOOVBM spring concert at Clegg Recital Hall, Young Harris College. Admission is free; donations are welcomed. Visit www. mapaa.org.

May 4

t Q N PS Q N 'PPE 1SFTFSWBUJPO 8PSLTIPQ 4FTTJPO Hot Water Bath Canning Jams, Jellies, Pickles. Call Clay County Extension at 389-6305, for details on cost/location/etc and to pre-register.

May 5

t Q N $MBZ $PVOUZ $PNNVOJUZ (BSEFO .FFUJOH BU UIF Extension Office. To sign up, or for more information, call Clay County Extension Service, 828 389-6305.

May 7

t 4QJSJU 'JEEMF XJMM QFSGPSN B DPODFSU BU UIF +PIO $ $BNQCFMM 'PML School in Hayesville, N.C. The Folk School concert schedule is available on the world wide web at http://www.folkschool.org. For further information call the Folk School at 828-837-2775 or 1-800-FOLK-SCH.

May 8

t 'JSTU $JUJ[FO #BOL PG )BZFTWJMMF T SE "OOVBM 3FMBZ GPS -JGF :BSE Sale. To reserve a space please stop by or call 828 389-8024. Cost of space is $10. All profits are yours to keep. t B N Q N $MBZ $PVOUZ .BTUFS (BSEFOFS 7PMVOUFFS "Tsociation will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale at the Mountain Valley Farmer’s Market, on the Square, Hayesville. t B N Q N $VMJOBSZ 8PSLTIPQ -PDBM 4FBTPOBM $PPLJOH BU Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Registration required, $55 per person, call 828-479-3364.

May 9

t Q N &YQFSJFODF UIF TFOTBUJPOBM NVTJD PG UIF #SBTTUPXO #JH #BOE performing at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Anderson Music Hall Sunday (Mother’s Day). Ticket prices range from the $5 seats to $10 and $15 in sections closer to the stage, with a $25 ticket front and center as a “Patron� which includes admission to a “Meet the Band Reception� with refreshments and finger foods on site following the performance. Visit www.townscountyfirecorps.org for additional information as details develop. Order tickets online at www.georgiamountainfairgrounds. com, at the Fairgrounds office, or by phone at 706-896-4191.

May 10

t Q N Q N .VSQIZ $PNNVOJUZ #MPPE %SJWF BU 'JSTU 6OJUFE Methodist Church (71 Valley River Avenue, Murphy). Please call 8373889 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-Ins Welcome! Appointments preferred.

May 11

t B N Q N .VSQIZ )JHI 4DIPPM #MPPE %SJWF )JHI 4DIPPM Circle, Murphy). Please call 837-4795 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

May 14

t Q N #SBTTUPXO 3JOHFST UIF QSFNJFS DPNNVOJUZ IBOECFMM FOTFNCMF JO XFTUFSO /PSUI $BSPMJOB QSFTFOUT JUT CSPO[F BSUJTUSZ GPS ZPVS enjoyment. This spring’s concertswill be presented at John C. Campbell Folk School.

May 15

t B N Q N $MBZ $PVOUZ .BTUFS (BSEFOFS 7PMVOUFFS "Tsociation will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale at the Mountain Valley Farmer’s Market, on the Square, Hayesville.

May 20

t Q N PS Q N 'PPE 1SFTFSWBUJPO 8PSLTIPQ 4FTTJPO 1SFTTVSF $BOOJOH 'SFF[JOH BOE %SZJOH $BMM $MBZ $PVOUZ &YUFOTJPO BU 389-6305, for details on cost/location/etc and to pre-register.

May 21

t B N Q N "OESFXT )JHI 4DIPPM #MPPE %SJWF )JHI School Drive, Andrews). Please call Mrs. Haydon at 321-5415 ext. 2117 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-Ins Welcome! Appointments preferred.

May 28

t "OPUIFS CJSEJOH PVUJOH JT TDIFEVMFE BU -5-5 T 2VFFO #SBODI QSPQerty. For more information about the NC Birding Trail go to www.ncbirdingtrail.org.

May 29

t B N )BZFTWJMMF .FNPSJBM %BZ 1BSBEF 3FRVFTUJOH 1BSBEF QBSUJDJQBOUT UP JODMVEF $JWJD PSHBOJ[BUJPOT CVTJOFTTFT DIVSDIFT BOE youth groups. No Entry fee. Honor our Veterans. We’re also looking for the oldest living Veteran in Clay County and any active military personnel. Sponsored by Hayesville American legion and VFW. Contact Carl Maxwell 828-389-6566, or Bob Epperson 828-389-3924.

June 19

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June 29

t Q N 'PPE 1SFTFSWBUJPO )BOET 0O 8PSLTIPQ 4FTTJPO Participants will take home 4 pints of home canned food (pickle, jam, low-acid, high-acid). Call Clay County Extension at 389-6305, for details on cost/location/etc and to pre-register.

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July 24

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SUPPORT

Assault:

Rape and sexual assault have physical and emotional effects, both short-term and lasting. REACH of Clay County is holding a sexual assault support group for women in Hayesville. Call (828) 389-0797.

Al-Anonymous: 7 p.m. Sunday Night, Chatuge Regional Hospital, Hiawassee GA. 8 p.m. Monday Night, “The Mustard Seed�, 12 Step and Twelve Tradition Meeting at Mountain Presbyterian Church, Blairsville GA New Ala-Teen Meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday Night at Mountain Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, Ga. 8 p.m. Wednesday Night at Mountain Presbyterian Church, Blairsville Ga. 12:00 noon Tuesday, Mountain Regional Library, Young Harris, GA Al-Anon is open anyone who has been affected by another person’ drinking. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or a friend. Call 706-835-5827, 706-897-0628 or 828-389-8981. for more information.

Substance abuse: Free weekly WRAP classes are being offered every Tuesday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in Clay County at the Hayesville office of Murphy Counseling (the old Smoky Mountain Center). Wellness Recovery Action Planning, i.e. WRAP, is a 10-week course that teaches you an approach for managing mental health and/or substance abuse symptoms that are interfering with your life. Classes are free and you can begin at any time. There is HOPE for a better life! For more information, call the Marble Center, 837-7466, ext. 2311, and talk to one of our facilitators.

Co-dependents: Co-Dependents Anonymous meetJOHT BSF BT GPMMPXT t'PS XPNFO POMZ "U 12 noon on Mondays at Young Harris Library in Young Harris, Ga. Call Linda at (706) 781 t"U Q N 5IVSTEBZT BU .PVOUBJO Presbyterian Church in Blairsville, Ga. Call Rocky, (706) 897-2885.

"Recovery" Ministry The First Freewill Baptist Church of Hayesville and Pastor Chris Rumfelt welcomes you to "Celebrate Recovery!," a Christ-centered recovery ministry for alcoholism, divorce, sexual abuse, co-dependency, domestic violence, drug addiction and any other hurt, habit or hang-up from 7-9 p.m., Thursdays. For more information, call Rumfelt at (828) 361-4090.

Stroke:

Drug Treatment:

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Narconon warns families that abuse of addictive pharmaceutical drugs is on the rise with deadly consequences. Learn the signs of drug abuse. Someone you love may be at risk. Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs. 877-379-0208. www.drugsno. com

What: Enchanted Valley Squares is having Basic Mainstream Classess When: Tuesday Nights from 7:00-9:00 pm Where: Towns Co Middle School Cafeteria. Contact: GA-Al Supplee (706) 379-2191 or NC-Bob or Loretta Hughes (828) 837-2561.

Body Sculpting/Cardiovascular Exercise classes are being offered at Towns County Recreational Center in Hiawassee, Ga. Class is from 6:30-7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The cost is $4 per class or $48 per month. Contact the recreation center at (706) 8962600 or Susan Rogers at (706) 896-6842.

Divorce:

"Divorce Care," a divorce recovery seminar and support group, meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays BU )JBXBTTFF 6OJUFE Methodist Church. For more information, call Mary at (706) 896-9004.

Food Addicts: Meetings are 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Sharp Memorial Church in Young Harris, Ga. Call Jim at (828) 361-7565 (cell) or (828) 389-1975 or Sandy at (828) 361-5278.

Intermediate Bridge Where: Health department, downstairs in Hiawassee When: Mondays and Fridays, starting at 12:45 p.m. All players welcome. Contact: (828) 389-8065.

ACTIVITIES

Senior Game Day

Fellowship Weekly

What: Dominoes, Hearts, Scrabble, Checkers, etc. When: Every Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Clay County Senior Center Contact: Call 838-389-9271 for more info.

What: Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International When: 6 p.m. every Monday Where: Daniels in Hiawassee, Ga. Contact: (828) 389-0140.

Mtn. Community Seniors

Library book store

What: We welcome all Mountain Seniors from 5PXOT 6OJPO BOE $MBZ $PVOUJFT 8F IBWF .Vsic, Informative speakers, picnics and field trips. When: 2 P.M. second Thursday each month Where: Hiawassee Senior Center

What: Record Albums (33 1/3), books on tape and VCR movies. When: Monday to Sat. 10 a.m. -4 p.m Where: Across from the library.

REACH Thrift Store

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What: Donations accepted during business hours. Volunteers welcome. When: 10 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. Monday - Saturday. Where: 1252 Hwy 64 W. (Old KT Billiards bldg.) Contact: Call 828.389.1415 or 828.557.7416.

Moose Lodge What: We are forming a Moose Lodge and invite you to join us. Come early and join us for a Dutch Treat lunch. Where: Homers Corner Cafe located at Hwy 19/129 in Murphy, NC inside Fosters Flea Market. When: 2nd Friday of each month at 1 p.m. Contact: Art or Donna Harris at (828) 389-6342.

Granny’s Attic Thrift Store What: Auxiliary for Good Shepherd Home Health care and Hospice. When: Open 9 am - 4 pm Wed. - Sat. Contact: 389-6311

Valley Kennel Club What: We invite all those interested in pure bred dogs and canine activities to attend. When: Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month Where: Brother’s Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. Contact: Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082.

Men’s Coffee Club What: FREE coffee to all men age 50 and over. Where: The Clay County Senior Center When: 8 am to 9 am every Monday morning.

Ladies’ tea time What: A variety of FREE teas will be available. All women age 50 and over are welcome. Where: The Clay County Senior Center When: 2 pm each Monday.

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Army & Navy Garrison #66

When: Meets the first Wed. of each month. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Veterans meeting and Women’s Auxiliary begin at 7 p.m. Where: 2641 Hwy 66, Young Harris, Ga ( at the Ga/NC State Line)

CCCC Auxillary meets What: The Auxiliary raises money to help with residents activities. When: The 2nd Thursday at 10 a.m. Where: Clay County Care Center Contact: Linda Davis at 828-389-4233 or MVMV !WFSJ[PO OFU

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Mountain Coin Club

When: 3rd Tuesday of each month. Early activities begin at 5:30. Meeting follows at 6:30 p.m. Where: Cadence Bank in Blairsville. Contact: YOCS, 706-379-1488.

Merchants Assoc.

What: Mike Casey will be available When: 2nd Tuesday and the 4th Wed. Where: Job Link Office Contact: (828) 837-7407 or the Social Service Office in Hayesville at 389-6301.

Body Sculpting Class:

When: 2nd & 4th Friday each month 7 p.m. to 9 p.m Where: Towns County Elementary School Cafeteria. Contact: Loyd Lee at 706-896-5969.

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t 5IF 5PXOT 6OJPO "M[IFJNFShT support meets at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Ga. The group now meets the first and third Friday of each month from 3–4:30 p.m. Call (706) 896-4285 t "O "M[IFJNFS T 4VQQPSU (SPVQ meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Clay County Senior Center in Hayesville. Cancer support group meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the community room, 6OJUFE $PNNVOJUZ #BOL )BZFTWJMMF DPSner of Hwy 64 and Hwy 69. Any questions can be directed to Janet Curns, evenings at 828-389-0295.

Enchanted Square Dance

A healing prayer team holds prayer sessions each Tuesday evening at 7:00 at The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Sponsored by the River of )FBMJOH DIBQUFS PG UIF *OUhM 0SEFS PG 4U Luke. More information (828)389-3397.

When: Historic Hayesville Merchants Association meets at 8 a.m. the 2nd Wed, The HHM board meets at 8 a.m. the 1st Wed. Where: 5IF DPNNVOJUZ SPPN PG 6OJUFE Community Bank. Contact: Joseph Sorensen: 828-361-7569.

Cancer:

Square Dance Classes

Soaking Prayer

A stroke support group meets every third Thursday of each month. The meetings are in the large conference room at Murphy Medical Center. Medical advisor is Dr. Ken Cassell. Contact Carol Dorman or Dawn Colbert in the discharge planning department at (828) 835-7589.

Alzheimer's:

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Amateur Radio

What: The North Georgia Tri-State A.R.C. (Amateur Radio Club) meetings. All meetings are open to the public. When: The first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Where: Branan Lodge in Blairsville. Contact: Don Deyton at 706-781-6665.

Veteran Consultant

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Mountain High Hikers

Clay Lions to Meet

What: Specialty hikes, and regular trail maintaining trips- all in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina and Georgia. When: Tuesdays. Contact: MountainHighHikers.org for schedule and meeting locations or call 828-389-8240.

When: Clay County Lions Club meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Where: The Scout Hut. Contact: Membership Chairman Rondle Ford at (828) 389-9530 or Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Russell Hughes at (828) 389-3890.

British Empire

Oil Painting Classes

What: Daughters of the British Empire (DBE) is hoping to establish a local chapter in the North Georgia/Western North Carolina mountains area and would like to contact eligible women. Membership is extended to women of British or British Commonwealth birth or ancestry and to women married to men of British or British Commonwealth birth. Contact: Maureen at 404 583 3958 or e-mail at maureendbe@hotmail.com

What: Classes for beginners and intermediate students. Cost is $65; must furnish own brushes and canvas. When: Wednesdays, 9AM - 1PM Where: Clay County Senior Center. Contact: (828) 389-9271

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Community Suppers When: Brasstown Community Club meets at 6:30 p.m., the third Thursday of each month with a pot luck supper. Grocery game night, 7 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Please bring snack foods.

Blue Ridge MOAA

What: The Blue Ridge Mountains Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America meets. All active duty, National Guard, reserve, retired, and former Military, Public Health Service, and NOAA officers and warrant officers and surviving spouses are invited to attend. When: Third Monday of each month Where: At various area restaurants. Contact: Jim Ferrell at 828-835-9203 or moaa.org/chapter/blueridgemountains.

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Helping Hands meet What: The ladies group at Sweetwater 6OJUFE .FUIPEJTU $IVSDI NFFUT UP NBLF quilts for Clay and Cherokee counties’ sick and needy. Helpers are welcome. When: From 10 a.m. to noon every first and third Tuesday.

Marriages Brandon Gary Bradshaw, 23 of Hayesville, NC and Whtney Mae Baines, 20, of Murphy, NC were united in marriage on April 9, 2010.

Marion Frances Kent III, 41, of Hayesville, NC and Wanita May Prentice, 43, of Hayesville, NC were united in marriage on April 10, 2010.

Mark Daniel Freeman, 48, and Jacqueline Nicole Hammox, 35, both of Manchester, TN were united in marriage on April 10, 2010.

Joshua Lee Cook, 31, of Canton, GA and Amber Lea Ledford, 21, of Blue Ridge, GA were united in marriage on April 11, 2010.

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use could be restricted by Congress pursuant to the Commerce Clause. Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1 (2005). The collective impact upon our national economy resulting from persons who do not maintain health insurance (but who nevertheless turn to public hospitals when faced with health care emergencies) far exceeds the impacts upon commerce at issue in Morrison and Lopez. Nevertheless, I recognize that the specific factual scenario raised by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has not previously been addressed by the Court. Accordingly, the arguments made by opponents of this legislation should not be characterized as frivolous. See, e.g., Randy Barnett, Nathaniel Stewart & Todd Gaziano, Why the Personal Mandate to Buy Health Insurance is Unprecedented and Unconstitutional (Dec. 2009) (available at www.heritage.org/ Research/Reports/2009/12/Why-thePersonal-Mandate-to-Buy- HealthInsurance-Is-Unprecedented-andUnconstitutional); see also Jennifer Staman & Cynthia Brougher, Requiring Individuals to Obtain Health Insurance: A Constitutional Analysis, Congressional Research Service 18 (2009) (“While it seems possible that Congress could enact an individual

coverage requirement that would pass constitutional muster, there are various constitutional considerations relevant to the enactment of such a proposal.”). Thus, although I would not characterize the present action as frivolous, it appears to have little chance of success. In addition to the significant legal hurdles that Florida faces in this action, several practical and prudential considerations weigh heavily against North Carolina joining the present action. Being one among 13 other States and the last State to join that lawsuit, North Carolina would have little to no voice as to strategy decisions that are made in the course of that action. Nevertheless, North Carolina would be expected to pay its proportionate share of the lawsuit – an amount that will likely be substantial. Additionally, if we were to participate in this lawsuit, it would be necessary to devote one or more attorneys in our office to monitor the motions, briefing and discovery in that action. Our office’s consistent practice is to closely monitor and to coordinate with outside counsel whenever a private law firm is representing the State of North Carolina. Thus, joining this lawsuit would require us to devote substantial resources to this action. North Carolina, however,

could avoid these substantial expenditures by simply awaiting the verdict of the district court. Any decision in this case will ultimately be appealed to the United States Supreme Court and thereby become binding on all 50 States. Thus, it would seem to be in the interest of taxpayers for the State of North Carolina not to incur these litigation expenses unnecessarily. Additionally, it should be noted that the provisions of the Act being attacked do not become effective until the year 2013. Given the fact that this provision could be repealed or amended within the next three years, it would appear to be a waste of taxpayer funds to mount litigation challenging this provision at the present time. Finally, it should be noted that the private law firm that is representing the plaintiff States in this action is adverse to North Carolina in another pending matter. For the reasons set forth above, I do not believe that it would be a wise use of state resources to join the litigation pending in Florida. Whether health care reform should be implemented is a policy determination that best lies in the hands of Congress. That decision, whether wise or unwise, should not be derailed by litigation initiated by the States.

Dinner a Huge Success at Christ the King A marvelous aroma filled the air at Christ the King Church as Resurrection Sunday was celebrated with a pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. after the service. Also in keeping with the true message of Christ's sacrifice for all to come and know Him, a painting was on display in the church that depicted Christ's offer of HIS very own heart for mankind. The painting, which is on loan from Kim Dokka for a few weeks, was the subject of many pictures and discussions at dinner.

The food tables were overflowing as Kimberly Miller coordinated the beautiful decorations and the dinner. So many people came that extra chairs were added and there was still food left over to send home with folks. It brought back memories of the loaves and fished being multiplied! Christ the KIng Anglican Church is located at 145 N. Main Street in Hiawassee across from the Post Office. Service times ate 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Telephone: 828-3890558.

this time, Clay County had not been “discovered” by many newcomers. The new segment of US 64 going east to Franklin was still 6 to 7 years in the future. This was the era of the antenna and limited access to TV stations; a topic for discussion was which TV stations would register in different parts of the county—some families could get Atlanta stations and others only the Chattanooga stations, and most could only get 1 or 2 stations at most. Thus when the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show, some could plainly see them while others had to view them through the haze of “snow” across the screen, if at all. And most of us had never seen, nor eaten a pizza. Prior to the McSwain’s move, the family had lived in Atlanta where Joyce had taught music in the public schools. “Since piano was my instrument, I taught wherever we were living,” Joyce recalls over the phone from her home in Columbus, Ohio. “I had an elementary choir. I had a wonderful experience in Atlanta producing several musical events with elementary students. Our children had music in the Atlanta schools--our eldest played trombone in the high school band. When we got to Hayesville there was no one teaching music and I volunteered to teach in fifth and sixth grades, where our two younger children were. That got my foot in the door and I met Joyce Battle soon after.” “I can still remember the new music teacher coming into our sixth grade classroom with this case in her hand and a stack of memo graphed music,“ recalled Ann Kelly Powell, who as a Senior at HHS in 1972, played Annie in Annie Get Your Gun. “I had never seen an autoharp before and wondered if she could play the piano. When Mrs. McSwain began stroking the chords, everyone in the class got excited. She encouraged us all to sing even if we thought we couldn't. In the beginning the boys would laugh and snicker and she would simply stop her playing and demand they shut up. After a few weeks, even those boys joined in the music. Very few of us had ever had any formal music training. Some were lucky enough to be taking piano lessons, but none of us had any formal vocal training until Mrs. McSwain came to Hayesville.” Keep reading next week for more memories.

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION TITLE: NC Agricultural Cost Share Technician

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SALARY & BENEFITS: $22,000 - 25,000 Plus benefits JOB DESCRIPTION: Primary Duties: NC ACSP Technician provides technical (field and office) conservation planning and administrative support to the Soil and Water Conservation District. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A two-year Associate Degree with main study in soil and water conservation or an agricultural field such as: agronomy, forestry, wildlife biology or agricultural engineering is preferred. Applicants with equivalent work experience (farming, earth grading, surveying etc) will be considered. AREA OF VACANCY: Hayesville, North Carolina APPLICATION SOURCE: NC Employment Security Commission Job Service, Murphy, NC CLAY COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. EMPLOYMENT IS WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL HANDICAP OR MARTIAL STATUS.

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