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Editor@wncSentinel.net A new board may be appointed to oversee retail operations in Clay County's historic courthouse. Clay County Communities Revitalization Association members Rob Tiger and John Bayne approached commissioners Thursday at the request of commissioner Harry Jarrett. Numerous comments and surveys suggested choosing a nonprofit organization to lease the old courthouse to, Jarrett said. Tiger said that forming a limited liability company would ensure a board was appointed to handle business and other operations. "That board would include members from other civic organizations in the county and also include a representative from the county," Tiger said. "It would be at the discretion of the commissioners who that person was." Tiger proposed that a commissioner serve on the board if the position wouldn't create a conflict of interest. "It would be a more transparent operation if we had somebody from the county on the board," he said. Bayne said that having a member from the county on the board would create a more efficient communication process. The lower floor would serve as retail while the upstairs could be used as community space for the general public or performances, Tiger said. Bayne added that events such as weddings or class reunions could use the space. Asserting that nothing has yet been settled, Bayne said the county would be expected to help with maintenance and upkeep. Revenue from retail stores would ideally fund day to day operations one day, Tiger said, noting that the county would need to pitch in, at least initially.

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"I don't know whether if in the first year or two years or three years you can expect [retail] to be paying all the utility bills, critical maintenance issues," Tiger said. "I think the county would have to help on that." Bayne said the CCCRA was too active to take more on at the moment. "We're stretched kind of thin on a daily basis right now, so that's why we want to have this new group set up to specifically work for the courthouse," he said. "It's beyond important; it's absolute necessity in my personal opinion." Decisions on specific uses are in progress, Jarrett said. "I think one of the things we've all wanted is for [the old courthouse] to continue being a living building with a lot of activities going on," he said. The next course of action is to determine who in the county would be interested in writing business plans, securing grants, and forming a new advisory board, Bayne said. "This particular plan would be somewhat unique, at least in Western North Carolina," he said. "Whereas other counties in the past have turned their older courthouses into museums, museums don't generate income at all." Commissioner Herbert Cheeks emphasized the necessity of transforming the courthouse back into the county's "focal point." "We don't get anywhere if we don't have community involvement," he said. Commissioner Stephen Sellers, however, expressed concern over the plan. "I'm all for it; I think it's a great idea," he said. "[But I'm] wondering what taxpayers would have to payâ&#x20AC;Ś Harrison Keely/ Sentinel Photo I'm not saying we can't do itâ&#x20AC;Ś but it Joe Buckner signs a document prior to the American Legion VFW Post 6812 Post Everlasting ceremony on March 30. throws a flag up for me." See dozens of photos from the event only online at Facebook.com/NewsSentinel

By: Harrison Keely Editor@wncSentinel.net A farmland preservation plan is being developed by the Clay County Farmland Preservation Committee, chairman Lynn Waldroup told commissioners last Thursday. The plan, which aims to help landowners stay in agricultural production, will also benefit generational ownership transitions. Clay County lost 47 farms between 1987 and ONLINE 2007, according to Listen to audio the 2007 Agricul- of the latest commissioners ture Census. "Agriculture in meeting Clay County is at a crossroads," Waldroup said. "We have to encourage land owners to make the best choices they can about how their land will be used, who will use it, and how it can be preserved." Waldroup said it was important to make contact with landowners who are having trouble, noting that light attendance at the four workshops held so far indicates there are still people to reach. The next meeting is at 8 a.m. on April 15 at the Clay County Community Services Building. The preservation plan should be drafted by early summer, Waldroup said. Commissioners also approved a proclamation to approve April as "Public Health Month." County Manager Paul Leek said that a rough draft for an economic development program was in the works. The local incentive program is being developed by Leek, Brian Trout and Erik Brinke, he said, and will be available by May.

Orthodox church brings traditional Easter celebrations to mountains By: Harrison Keely Editor@wncSentinel.net There are screens, projectors and cameras. Stages, lights and sound systems. Churches that seem to double as concert halls. It's an increasingly common sight. In an age of technological enhancement, St Nicholas Orthodox Church may seem a bit untraditional, but only because it's so deeply rooted in... tradition. Incense. Saints. More candles than seats. And chanting... verses and prayers. "It's connected to the historical stream of Christianity, theology, belief and practice that has changed very little," Fr. James Blomeley explained. "It's entirely consistent now with what it was 1,000 or even 2,000 years ago." Before St Nicholas opened in Peachtree last August, the few Orthodox believers in the mountains would have to travel to Marietta or Chattanooga to attend services, Blairsville resident Van Crikis said. Blomeley, the church's priest, served as a deacon in an Atlanta parish for several years before being ordained last May. During the week he practices law in Murphy. "I didn't really know if there were

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orthodox up here," he said. "The first Sunday I didn't know if anyone would show up." He said he was surprised to see 20 locals attend the opening service. "They all thought they were the only orthodox in the area," Blomeley explained. "They had no idea there was anybody else." For Holy Week the church held eight different services, actually fewer

WANT TO GO? Visit: t B N 4VOEBZ t 1FBDIUSFF 1MBDF 4VJUF 64 )XZ & "MUFSOBUF Online: t 4U/JDIPMBT0SUIPEPY/$ PSH than the traditional full range, Blomeley said. "It is a lot of work, but for us Holy Week and Easter is just complete emersion," he said. "When we actually get to Easter it really is the greatest of all feasts." Concluding a selective fast, the congregation gathered for bar-b-que at 2 a.m. Sunday morning. "It was your usual church potluck," Blomeley said... except for the time. About eight people attend on an

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average Sunday, Blomeley said, noting that it ranges to 20 on occasion. While most of the congregation is older, one family and some locals in their thirties attend. "Yes, there is an emphasis nowdays on technology and immediacy and cultural relevence...but what I find is that for a lot of people there is a search not for the surface, but for the depth," Blomeley said. "The candles, the incense... it speaks to a lot of people." Blomeley said that he hopes the parish could one day leave behind the quaint compartment it currently occupies at Peachtree Place and construct a standalone church. Before that happens, however, the parish has to become financially sustainable. At this point contributions cover the basics and utilities, but Blomeley is serving without a salary. "We have more people now than we really thought we would at this point," he said. Fifty to one-hundred families is what you shoot for to become a real parish... If we could get to that point over five to ten years I'd be tickled." But no matter how much it grows, the services will stay the same. "We're not for everybody," Blomeley said. "Some find their fullfillment in the technological aspect of services, but others find it in the timelessness."

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New mysteries, Nonfiction at Moss library By: Dorothy Ethridge Guest Writer

ROCKSLIDE UPDATE

Crews mark spot in mid-air

At midmorning six men carrying cans of spray paint and metal spikes jumped off the side mountain. Using thick ropes, they slowly rappelled down the 400-foot rock face. Guided by surveyors on radios, each moved toward a series of predetermined spots, marking them with a splash of paint and a metal anchor. By late afternoon, they had marked all 102 spots on the vertical edge of the mountain, in preparation for the final stage of drilling holes for rock bolts. “Now that the spots are all marked, we’ll start maneuvering the drill rigs over the edge,” said North Carolina Department of Transportation project inspector Mike Patton. “We should be drilling by tomorrow.” Crews will continue to work around the clock through the holiday weekend. In addition to drilling, they will assemble new rock bolts, grout bolts already placed in the side of the mountain and test the “tensioned” bolts that have been installed. Crews expect to make progress as they take advantage of a long streak of fine weather. The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for sunny skies at least through April 7. So far, 485 of the 590 holes needed to stabilize the mountain have been drilled. Rock bolts have been placed in 310 of those holes. In other news, crews began removing loose boulders, rocks and debris (a process called “scaling”) from Site #4, which is adjacent to the rockslide. It is one of five additional sites that have been identified by NCDOT for remediation. A video detailing ground work at the rockslide site has been posted on NCDOT’s YouTube Channel at http:// www.youtube.com/NCDOTcommunications. Click on, “Ground Work at Site of I-40 Rockslide.” This section of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee border has been closed in both directions since the rockslide oc-

curred 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.

Affordable health care is here

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Receptionist Tiffany Harrison will help you make appointments for affordable health care at the Clay County Health Department.

Where do you go when the kids have sore throats or need sports physicals? Need a check-up or just can’t afford cigarettes anymore and want to quit? Clay County Health Department is the place for you. It has accessible and affordable health care for all ages; babies to seniors. “Many times minor care appointments can be made the day you call, or by the next day,” said front desk receptionist Tiffany Harrison who schedules appointments to see Debbie Smith, the health department’s nurse practitioner. “Debbie can see the whole family. She’ll perform well baby and well women exams as

well offers smoking cessation aids and different cancer screenings.” What will it cost you? That’s the good news...many residents are eligible for reduced price or sometimes free care. There’s no reason not to get the care you and your family needs. In today’s economy it just makes sense to use the health department. Most fees are based on income level and the department will file for most insurances. When comparing costs the health department wins hands down. They even take credit cards if cash is a problem. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars to stop smoking, the staff

at Clay County Health Department can help you qualify for drug company programs that supply free medications to help you stop smoking. Service is always confidential. Clay County Health Department offers CDL physicals as well as general physicals to all age groups including the popular Well Women and Well Child physicals. “We recognize public health requires much more than eating fruits and vegetables, getting vaccinations and quitting smoking,” said Director Janice Patterson. While Americans spend more money on health care than any other country, an estimated 46.3 million Americans do not have health insurance. Millions do not have a usual place to go for medical care and 20 percent of Americans have delayed or postponed medical care often because of costs. “We not only screen for breast cancer, but we can help find money for treatment,” said Patterson, adding the screening and diagnosis has to occur at the department to qualify for these special treatment funds. “We want county residents to look at us as their accessible health care provider.” said Patterson. “We find real change when we shift from a health system of sick care to one focused on the prevention of disease,” said Patterson. “We are here to be of service for all residents. Just ask us what we can do for you.” Oh, and that sore throat? Be glad it’s not the flu, and come by to get your free H1N1 vaccine today. It’s a good deal all around at Clay County Health Department. Call today to see what they can do for you. (828) 389-8052 .

MYSTERIES: The Double-Jack Murders (Patrick McManus) Sheriff Bo Tully has his hands full of elusive killers, eccentric backwoods characters, and irresistible women in this romp through the wilds of Blight County, Idaho. The House Without A Key (Earl Derr Biggers) is a Charlie Chan mystery. The Affinity Bridge (George Mann) A perfectly crafted mélange of science fiction, adventure, and mystery set in Victorian London. The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters (Gordon Dahlquist) A spectacular literary debut that shatters conventions and seethes with danger and eroticism, set on a remote estate where danger abounds and all inhibitions are stripped bare. NON-FICTION: Dry Storeroom No. 1--The Secret Life of the Natural History

Museum (Richard Fortey) A behind the scenes guide to London's Museum. Told in an elegant narrative Fortey acquaints the reader with the extraordinary people that helped create the timeless experiences of wonder that fill the Museum and offers an eye-opening social history of the scientific accomplishments of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Soldier From The War Returning (Thomas Childers) details the greatest generation's troubled homecoming from WWII. How Shall I Tell The Dog (Miles Kingston)--Final musings and laugh-out-loud observations from a British humorist following the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, written as a series of letters to his literary agent and longtime friend Gill. Weapons of Mass Instruction ( John Taylor Gatto)--A schoolteacher's journey through the dark world of compulsory schooling, which cripples imagination and discourages critical thinking. Moss Library offers a wide selection of books on C.D.

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD If you are a non-profit organization and would like to advertise an upcoming event on the Historic Hayesville Bulletin Board next to Town Hall please drop off your flier at "Tiger's" on the Square. For more info. contact Dorothy at 389-8825.

SPRING ARRIVES AT F.O.L. BOOKSTORE The benefit of spring cleaning? Hundreds of donations at the FOL Bookstore. Cookbooks, hunting/fishing, and antique books fill our shelves. Mon-Sat 10-4, across from Moss Library. All proceeds benefit the Library. New FOL members receive free book bag.

Community foundation accepting applications The board of directors of the Clay County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant requests for community projects funded from its community fund, according to Mary Kathryn West, grants chairperson. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs in Clay County. Applications are available at nccommunityfoundation.org (under “Affiliates”) or by calling the Clay County Community Foundation at 800-201-9532. Grant applications must be received by May 21, 2010. The Clay County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). The community fund was established to help support local charitable needs through annual grants. In addition to grants chair, West, Clay County Commu-

nity Foundation board members are: Glen Love, Irma McClure, Margaret Roberts, Paul Cent, and Pam Runge. For further information, contact any board member; the NCCF Regional Associate, Sue LeLievre at 800-201-9532 or visit the NCCF website at nccommunityfoundation. org. The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has made nearly $63 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $100 million in assets, the NCCF sustains 1,000 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with 60 affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 66 counties across the state.

DEED REPORT United Community Bank sold 1.373 acres, Unit 1A (Sweetwater Heights) in Sweetwater Township to Southern Multicapital Corp. for $10,000 on March 30, 2010. Brock & Scott PLLC-TR and Christopher Dwayne Chappell II & Teresa Charlotte Chappell sold property to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP for $ 101,500 on March 31, 2010. Katie P & Harry T Gilbert and Cheryl Powers sold 7.172 acres in Hayesville Township to James C & Victoria W Lowe for $61,000 on April 1, 2010.

ARREST REPORT Scotty Lynn Derreberry, 36, of Murphy, NC arrested for misdemeanor larceny on March 29, 2010 and released on March 29, 2010. Franklin Norris Wilson, 46, of Hayesville, NC arrested for driving while impaired on March 30, 2010 ad released on March 31, 2010. Simon Hernandez, 33, of Hayesville, NC arrested for no operators license on April 1, 2010 and released on April 1, 2010. Edward Albert Carroll, Jr., 31, of Blairsville, GA arrested for possess with intent to sell/deliver marijuana; maintain place controlled substance; possess drug paraphemalia on April 3, 2010 and released on April 3, 2010. Stephanie Maria Carroll, 24, of Andrews, NC arrested for poss w/i manuf/sell/del schedule II controlled substance; consp sell or del Sch II CS on April 3, 20120 and released on April 4, 2010. Deborah Simone Medlin, 21, of Young Harris, GA arrested for felony possession marijuana; maintain place controlled substance; possess drug paraphernalia on April 3, 2010 and released on April 3, 2010. Peter Paul Hohmann, 21, of Hayesville, NC arrested for assault on female ( 2 counts); assault and battery; breaking or entering; resisting public officer on April 4, 2010. Belinda Worth, 51, of Dahlonega, GA arrested for driving while impaired on April 4, 2010.

Hospital Lifts Visitor Restrictions Murphy Medical Center has lifted visitation restrictions that have been in effect since October 15 for children 18 years old and under. The restrictions were in place to minimize the risk to both children and patients of contracting either swine or seasonal flu. It is always recommended that people with flu-like symptoms or who otherwise feel ill refrain from visiting patients. All visitors are encouraged to use the hand sanitizer dispensers provided throughout the facility before and after visiting someone at the hospital.

LIVING GREEN

Energy efficient air can be cheap By: Richard C. MacCrea Columnist The best time to improve your heating and air conditioning system is when you are building or remodeling. Before construction begins, why not investigate how you can save some money every month? Because most of the money we spend on your utility bills is for heating and cooling there is a real potential for money to be saved. The first (and most often overlooked) step is to design for the sun, letting winter sun in and keeping summer sun out. This can cut your heating and cooling costs way down, and it doesn't have to cost a penny extra. It will also keep you much more comfortable. Some local homes are reducing their heating and cooling by more than 50% by doing this. How? Move as many windows as possible to face south, and protect all the glass with roof overhangs that keep the sun out during the summer months. Insulation is the second most important step. It is such a small part of construction costs, but so critical to keep-

ing your home comfortable. Spend a little extra and get spray foam. It seals up all the cracks and holes left by all the construction trades, keeping out cold drafts and helping prevent mold. Running the ductwork inside the insulation can reduce heating and cooling costs by 10% or more. The ductwork insulation is only about R-3. Does it make sense to put this in your hot attic, or your cold crawlspace? While you're at it make sure the ductwork is airtight. Standard tape is not good enough. And with age it gets worse. There are new duct systems that are greatly improved. If your house has the old fashioned duct board, it can be improved with mastic, a material that goes on your ductwork like paint. How important is this? In one home I inspected, the leaky ductwork in the crawlspace filled up with gallons of water from condensation. Straight duct runs can also improve the efficiency. Every bend in the ductwork slows down the air and makes the blower work harder. Design for straight ductwork. Placing the outdoor unit correctly can also make a big difference. Make

sure there is plenty of space around for air circulation. Putting it on the south side of the house where the winter sun will warm it up will help your unit work more efficiently. Correctly sizing the unit is important. It is a bad idea to oversize your system. It will not function well. It will not run long enough to take the humidity out of the air, and the damp ductwork will eventually smell like dirty socks. Yuck! A smaller unit will function better and use less electricity. Your contractor should use a computer program to input all the details about your home and calculate the right size unit. Tennessee Valley Authority has a great program to help your home take advantage of these principles. Study about this at www.tva.com Then call your electric company and tell them you want this program for your home. 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. E-mail the author at rmaccrea1@gmail.com

OPINION

Smoky Mountain Sentinel Wednesday , April 7, 2010

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Republicans are the hateful ones By: Jim Fitzgerald

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Rumors and misinformation make the rounds regularly but what intrigues me the most are the people that repeat them, apparently without question. It is almost like listening to Fox news without ever turning on the television. For the millions of people who hear these rumors and have not been exposed to other sources of information, I suppose they believe whatever slant has been put on the “news.” Sometimes they become anxious and share the news through letters to the editor and mass emails. The other day, a friend of mine forwarded just such an email. Everything in the email sounded plausible – and what we would expect from politicians – so he did not question a single talking point. However, whenever anything sounds too good to be true, you can bet it there is a smell lurking underneath the surface. Therefore, I went to snopes.com, the website where you can verify the veracity of mass emails and, sure enough, 99% of the email assertions were false. The email started out innocently enough. It addressed a proposed 28th amendment to the Constitution that would mandate all laws passed by Congress must apply to Congress as well as the general population. Sounds good, right? We all suspect, and have heard, that the laws of the land do not apply to Congress. We are led to believe that Congressmen are free to do what they want with whomever they want without legal recourse. In reality, the email was using a proposed 28th amendment – which has not been proposed by anyone but a backroom political geek who wanted to use something official sounding to spread antipathy toward the government – to spread malicious rumors. The first false rumor asserted that members of Congress are eligible to draw full retirement pay after serving one term in office. See, this is the first thing in the email that sounds too good to be true – but believable. We would suspect the crooks in DC to apply just such a ruling to themselves. To anyone who bothers to check this out, they find it to be erroneous. The second rumor, asserted as fact, said that Congress does not contribute to Social Security. Whoever cooked up this “fact” has to be at least as old as I am and remembers the time when this assertion was true. However, since 1984 Congress has been contributing to Social Security just like the rest of us. The third assertion is a real juicy one because it deals with sex. Sex is such a sensitive, and taboo, subject that we believe just about anything said about it. After all, about the only exposure we get comes from XXX rated videos (surely the positions they get into are not comfortable or pleasurable!) and our personal experiences. Therefore, when the rumor comes along that Congress is exempt from prosecution for sexual harassment, we believe it. However, it is false and you might have suspected. Then we come to the assertion that appears to be the real reason for generating the mass email in the first place. Okay, I am sure you guessed it pertains to the current health care bill. The rumor says that Congress exempted itself from recently passed health care reforms. Moreover, since the bill was passed without a single Republican vote, it becomes obvious that the entire email, though sounding bipartisan, is aimed at the Democrats. Given this focus, I will amend my above statement about backroom political geeks by adding the term Republican – as in Republican backroom political geek. I am sure there are Democratic backroom political geeks but I, for whatever reason, rarely see their mass emails. Nevertheless, back to the rumor. In fact, it is mandated in the bill that members of Congress and their staff only have access to health insurance plans created by the bill or through the health care exchanges to be established under the reform legislation. In letters to the editor, I have seen several common themes emerge recently that indicate common talking points being spread around. The first, and the only one I will address in this column, is that the Obama administration has added more national debt in one year than all previous administrations – combined! That sounds a lot like a Karl Rove line and Karl Rove has never been known to speak with a non-forked tongue. Whoever believes this line – and I suspect there are plenty – has had their head in the sand for the last decade.

The mainstream liberal media has been trying to marginalize and isolate ‘Tea Party’ groups as hateful violent people. By mainstream liberal media, I am referring to ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC, Newsweek, Time, U.S. News & World Report, the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today and more than 90% of the newspapers, magazines, TV stations and political Internet sites in the United States. According to a firm that took aerial photos of the September 12, 2009 Tea Party protest, approximately 1,700,000 demonstrated against our government implementing Socialist programs against the will of the majority of Americans. The White House and most of its fawning media reported that there were only 30,000 protestors. The Washington DC park cleanup crews pointed out that despite the Tea Party being the largest protest group to ever grace the Mall, virtually every single piece of paper and debris had been picked up and bagged by the protesters before leaving. They had never seen such an orderly, well behaved group. My experience has been the opposite of what is being portrayed in the dominant Liberal media. I have experienced many liberals responding with very nasty and hateful personal insults, i.e., changing the subject, when you ask them questions that they cannot answer or when you give evidence that their deepest held beliefs are untrue. Recently I was in San Francisco in a museum with a friend at an Alaskan art exhibit. My Liberal friend Doug started a good-natured kidding about Sarah Palin and laughingly said, “You know how dumb she is. She said her qualifications in national security were that she could see Russian from her backyard.” I chided back, “Doug, You know that was a vicious Tina Fay parody skit of Palin on Saturday Night Live.” As he responded, “Yeah I know,” a woman standing near us shouted within credible venom, “No it wasn't, I saw Palin say it!” We were both taken back by the hatred in her voice. I explained to her that there was Rasmussen Poll taken after the election last fall of people who voted for Obama that showed that 99% of them thought that Palin had actually said this. She responded with hatred, “You're lying.” We realized to pursue the conversation was pointless. I spent a good portion of my working years analyzing the economic effects of government programs on a number of foreign countries. The evidence is overwhelming that the more the government interferes in a country’s economy, the poorer the people are. More recently, I was discussing the Great Depression with some Liberals. One said, “President Hoover caused it because he did nothing to stimulate the economy as President Obama has.” I replied, “Yes I agree with you that Hoover made things worse. But are you aware that he increased government stimulus spending by 42% in his first two years in office, similar to what President Obama has done in his first year? And Hoover had the same results as Obama and the Liberal Democrats. Unemployment did not go down.” She didn't believe me, so I suggested that she could easily go online and find out if what I had just said was true or not. Her reply to me with unbridled hatred was to change the subject,” Don't talk down to me.” I replied that I did not think I was talking down to her, but if she was intellectually honest, she would check to see if what I had just said was true or not. Her reply was to continue to hurl personal insults at me. I'm still looking for a liberal willing to sit down and look at the facts as are many in the Tea Party movement. Demonizing them is only an attempt to keep their concerns from being voiced and analyzed.

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So how will we save? By: Paula Canup Columnist My sister recently asked, “Will someone please explain to me how we are supposed to save money when Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security are going broke, and we are going to cover 32 million more people? Why don’t I understand this?” She is certainly not alone in finding it difficult to understand how health care reform can reduce the deficit. In fact, a recent Rasmussen poll reveals that a whopping 81% of Americans believe the reform will cost more than the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) projections. Since every other large entitlement program has mushroomed in size and cost, it’s no wonder Americans are skeptical. It’s easy to see how reform is going to cost us – the government will subsidize the premiums of many of those buying insurance and will add more people to the Medicaid rolls. It’s not so easy to understand the saving part. Frankly, I don’t think the Democrats have done a very good job of explaining it in terms that ordinary folks like me can understand. I’ve been doing my own research online and found a recent Newsweek article that attempted to explain it in five easy steps. First, the formation of health insurance exchanges should create more competition among insurance companies. Now any good capitalist knows that competition results in better quality and lower prices. I get that. But I really didn’t know how the exchanges would work, so I’ve been looking that up as well. My understanding is that the exchanges will be created by individual states, and states can decide to join together to create regional exchanges if they choose. The exchanges will simply be marketplaces managed and regulated by the government. They will consist of private insurance companies that desire to be a part of the exchange. It stands to reason that companies would want to participate because that is where most customers would go to buy insurance. Each

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exchange will have a web site where various policies and prices can be compared Theoretically, the companies will seek to offer better coverage at lower prices to get your business. Companies within the exchange will have to meet certain standards of coverage. Obama admits that not everyone will have lower-cost premiums as a result of the exchanges. Some people now have low-cost plans that have high deductibles and not-so-great coverage, because that is all they can afford or want to pay for. They will be required to buy better insurance under the new legislation and can expect to pay more as a result. If they earn less than 400% of the poverty level, that higher cost will be offset by government subsidies to help pay for their premiums. People who make more than that will pay more for their insurance; the CBO projects premiums will increase 10 – 13%. There is considerable question as to whether the exchanges will actually work as they are intended. Massachusetts already has an exchange like the ones that will be created nationwide beginning in 2014. The state also has some of the highest insurance costs in the country. A second means of saving money will be the Independent Medicare Advisory Board (IMAC). One reason Medicare continues to cost so much is that Congress does not have the political will to cut benefits. The advisory board will do it for them. It will be made of 15 members appointed by the President and approved by the Senate. IMAC will write proposals for limiting Medicare’s costs. These measures will go into effect automatically unless Congress votes to reject them, and if they do, they must find another way to cut costs by the same amount. The idea is to make it easier for tough decisions to be made. Obviously, older adults may find this worrisome. Young people, on the other hand, may be tired of paying so much for the elderly and welcome the change. A third method of controlling costs is called “bundling.” Right now, docThe Smoky Mountain Sentinel is in the 24th year of publication. CORRECTIONS If you find a mistake of fact in the Smoky Mountain Sentinel that is serious enough to warrant a correction or clarification, call 828-389-8338, fax 828-389-3955 or email smoky@wncsentinel.net ADVERTISEMENTS In case of errors, the Smoky Mountain Sentinel is responsible only for the cost of the actual advertisement. Customers are encouraged to check their advertisements the first week of run. In case of errors, the Smoky Mountain Sentinel will not credit advertisements for more than one week.

tors get paid for each service they provide – every office visit, procedure or test. The more they do for a patient, the more money they stand to earn. It’s easy to see how greed might enter the picture here. With bundling, doctors would get paid one price to treat a condition for a certain period of time. If you have diabetes, you pay a set price for treating it for a year. It would no longer be in the doctor’s interest to prescribe more procedures. Fewer procedures means fewer insurance claims, thereby lowering costs for everyone – theoretically. Of course, it would now be in the doctor’s interest NOT to order procedures. It would cost him to do so, and he would not be reimbursed additional money. It remains to be seen if this will result in poorer care. Fourth, the so-called “Cadillac” plans offered by some employers will be taxed a hefty 40%. The idea is to discourage employers from offering such plans. That would mean fewer people seeking medical services that are no longer covered. That would decrease demand, and lower demand leads to lower prices. Finally, the government will now have a huge stake in keeping costs down, since it will be subsidizing so much of health care. If they fail to do so, they will have to face angry voters who are upset about rising deficits and/or higher premiums. Of course, the fact that they have already been on the hook for Medicaid and Medicare has not resulted in keeping costs under control. These measures should produce savings – we just don’t know how much. That’s why the CBO counted very little savings from them. They counted more definitive revenue from raising taxes on high income earners, taxing investment income, and cutting Medicare. Conservatives say those politically unpopular measures may never go into effect. The CBO projects the cost of reform to be $940 billion dollars over the next ten years. Whether or not we can really offset those costs and actually cut the deficit remains to be seen. The Smoky Mountain Sentinel (USPS 015-778) is published weekly each Wednesday. Subscriptions are $25 a year in Clay County; $45 out of area. Single Copy price $.50. Periodical postage paid at Hayesville, NC. Call 828-389-8338 to subscribe. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Smoky Mountain Sentinel, 116 Sanderson St., PO Box 870, Hayesville, NC 28904

EDITOR’S INBOX

Give it up

Please, Mr. Fitzgerald, give it up. You write about conservatives throwing gigantic ugly tantrums and engaging in bordering on anarchy. I don’t know what you are smoking, but do yourself and the rest of us a favor and get your facts straight. Marching on the Capitol in an orderly manner is not bordering on anarchy. There are no recordings backing up the liberal claims of disorderly activity. All we have is an elected official’s so called claim of someone using the “n” word. And if one person did, you are condemning everyone for the possible unsubstantiated actions of one person. What do you say about the disruptions at Mr. Rove’s book signing in California? People marching peacefully with non offensive signs is bordering on anarchy. What do you call disrupting meetings such as Mrs. Palin’s and Mr. Rove’s last week? Freedom of speech? Wait a minute, isn’t carrying a sign also freedom of speech? You seem to have selective memory, do you not remember the liberals marching in DC with signs and t-shirts with a likeness of Bush to Hitler? All these actions are recorded, by the way.

While you are looking for “thinking folks” in the conservative community, please help us by looking for “thinking folks” on the liberal side, too. Twenty seven hundred pages of “pork” I guess you would consider written by “thinking folks”. 219 pages too small for you? Heck if you take all the “Pelosi” out of any bill you should be able to write it in less than 100 pages. I guess you would term Mrs. Pelosi on live TV stating “let’s pass this bill so we can find out what is in it”, a representation of “thinking folks”. Or did MSNBC not show that? I don’t have a problem with your liberal views and the right to express them, but if you are going to do so, please get your facts straight and write the truth. We get enough misrepresentations out of Washington, we don’t need them from you, too. You are “leaning left” so far that you are beginning to challenge gravity. Hey, how about the headlines in last week’s Sentinel, a paper you write for? Oh, yes, that must be an example of liberal “thinking folks”. Richard Botting

Petition for faster Internet

Petitions have been available for pushing Fiber Optic Internet access throughout our county. To date we have received nearly 400 signatures on the petitions. Our next step is to sort out the names by each area. According to Eric Brinke of BRMEMC, if you have over 40 percent of residents willing to hook up to their fiber optic network, your area will be seriously considered for installation. If you are interested in organizing your area, please contact me at Highway 69 Storage 828-389-2800.

We will review the petitions for your area signers, gather more signatures from interested residents, and then a meeting with BRMEMC will be set up to further advance Internet fiber optic access. Our group, The Clay County Citizens Action Committee, will continue to investigate different ways we can obtain high speed internet access through cooperation with our County Representatives. If you would like to participate in these discussions, please contact me. Thank you for your continued efforts and support of this important economic issue. Mary Weigold

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

Tributes Joseph Parker Walton II

Joseph Parker Walton II, son of Joseph M. and Elizabeth Jarrett Walton of Social Circle, GA, died April 1, 2010 in Columbia, TN. He was the grandson of the late Joseph Parker and Sherrie Rowe Walton, who had lived in Social Circle, GA and the late Neal and Gladys Moore Jarrett, who had lived in Hayesville, NC. Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joeâ&#x20AC;? was born May 1, 1974 in Gainesville, GA and lived in Hall County, GA from birth until 1990. Since 1990, he had been a resident of The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School in Columbia. Joe loved the school and those who knew him there loved him. Joe enjoyed boating, fishing, bowling, taking trips to Gulf Shores, AL with his housemates, delivering Meals on Wheels, visiting special friends, the Griers and Couches in Hall County, GA, visiting with relatives and especially trips to the North Carolina mountains where he could enjoy his grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; farm. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 5, 2010 in the Chapel of the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville with Rev. Jacob Kyker officiating. Interment was in the Oak Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hayesville. Pallbearers were Ronald Couch, Jason Couch, Shane Grier, Andy Grier, Isaac McFadden, and Tommy Jarrett. The family received friends from 1:00-1:45 Monday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services. Those who wish to remember Joe can do so by making a contribution to the Charlotte Battles Endowment Fund, The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School, 412 West Ninth Street, Columbia, TN 38401. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements. An online guest register is available at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obituariesâ&#x20AC;? at www.iviefuneralhome.com

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Alan L. Hall

David Franklin Booker

Alan L. Hall, 61, of Stone Mountain, GA died Tuesday, March 30, 2010. He was a native and lifetime resident of Atlanta. Alan had a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in accounting and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in finance from Georgia State University. He had served in the Army National Guard. He had worked as a CPA for UPS for many years and later in life, he worked as a truck driver in the auto transport industry. Alan was a member of the Indian Creek Baptist Church in Stone Mountain. He was the son of Mattie Patton Hall of Hayesville and the late Reid Hall. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Gregory Michael Hall. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are two sisters, Suzanne H. Moore of Atlanta and Elizabeth A. Hall of Hayesville; three brothers, Charles J. Hall and wife, Jackie of Woodstock, GA, Anthony R. Hall and wife, Deborah of Powder Springs, GA, and Timothy L. Hall and wife, Caroline of Avondale Estates, GA; a half-brother, Ernest R. Hall Jr. of Lake Weiss, AL; and two nieces and three nephews. Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM Friday, April 2, 2010 in the Union Hill Cemetery with Rev. Le Gibson officiating. Pallbearers were Larry Mote, Robert Hand, Clinton Tucker, Joe Fleming, B.R. Paramore, Bill McNaughton, Steve White, Marty Hood, John Patton, and Eddie Lowery. The family received friends from 12:30-1:30 Friday afternoon at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Alan L. Hall to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements. An online guest register is available at â&#x20AC;&#x153;obituariesâ&#x20AC;? at www.iviefuneralhome.com

David Franklin Booker, 54, of Hayesville died Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at his residence. He was a native of Fulton Co., GA but had lived in Clay County for most of his life. David started as a salesman for City Electric and later, he became a branch manager. He was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting Case knives and riding his wave runner on Chatuge Lake. He was the son of the late Herbert E. and Barbara Morton Booker of Cumming, GA. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Marlene Cowart Booker; a son, Jason F. Booker and wife, Angie of Blairsville, GA; and a brother, Dan G. Booker and wife, Rita of Cumming, GA. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 3, 2010 in the Philadelphia Baptist Church with Revs. Paul Richards, Ben Hatfield, and David Berrong officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Patton, Kevin, Ken, and Kyle Morton, Preston McDowell, Jerry Gordon, and Mark Black. The family received friends from 6-8 Friday evening, April 2, at the Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville where the body was until placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the services. The family requests memorials be made in memory of David Franklin Booker to Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Fred Hogsed, 2496 Clovis Drive, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.

Samuel L. Miles

Samuel L. Miles, age 64, of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in his residence. A native of Indianapolis, IN; Samuel was retired from Florida Power & Light as a Senior Plant Analyst and Project Engineer Manager. He was formerly employed by Modular Computer Systems, Reliance Electric Company, ITT Educational Services and Northwestern University. Samuel moved to Hayesville, NC in 2004 and provided computer technical support and web site development to a number of businesses in Clay, Towns and Union Counties. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn; two children, two brothers and six grandchildren. No services will be held. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International by calling (800) 533CURE. You may send tributes to the Miles family at www.mem.com or view other obits at www.townson-rose.com Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Floyd Stroud

Floyd Stroud, age 78, of Hayesville, NC passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Clay County Care Center. He was a native of Clay County, NC and the son of the late Alfred Carter and Eva Belle Ledford Stroud. Floyd was a farmer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Claude Stroud, Will Stroud and Robert Stroud and three sisters, Hazel Stroud, Lillie Allison and Maude Allison. He is survived by his brother, Lawrence Stroud of Hayesville, NC and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services was held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Hayesville, NC. Rev. Clark Moss and Rev. Doyce Waters officiated. Burial was in the Oak Forest United Methodist Church Cemetery in Hayesville, NC. Pallbearers were Wayne Allison, Willis Allison, Johnny Stroud, Cecil Shook, Jeff Plott and Kevin Warren. The family received friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Hayesville, NC. You may send tributes to the Stroud family at www.mem.com or view other obits at www.townson-rose.com

New officers installed at Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Democratic club

Tri- County Women's Democratic club installed new officers for a 2 year term, on March 16. The ceremony was held at the Calhoun House in Bryson City. The event was hosted by Luke Hyde; 11 congressional district chair. Officers in stalled are left to right: Nancy Helms-Treasurer,Nancy Woodard-Secretary,Linda Griffin-Third Vice President, Samantha Anderson-Second Vice President, Pat Hardin- First Vice-President, Arleen Higgins-President.

Grant requests now accepted from nonSURĂ&#x20AC;W RUJDQL]DWLRQV Dr. Jan Davidson, board president has announced that the Cherokee County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant requests from non-profit organizations for projects that benefit our community. According to Davidson, a few modest grants are available this year. Applications are available at nccommunityfoundation.org (under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Affiliatesâ&#x20AC;?); John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown; or by calling the Cherokee County Community Foundation at 800-201-9532. Grant applications must be received by May 21, 2010. The Cherokee County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). The community fund was established to help support local charitable needs through annual grants. In addition to Davidson, board members are Pat Ivie, Eva Wood, and Dr. Jeffrey Larson. For further information, contact any board member; the NCCF Western Regional Associate, Sue LeLievre at 800-2019532 or visit the NCCF website at nccommunityfoundation. org.

N.C. National Forests announces closures for protection

ASHEVILLE, N.C.â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The National Forests in NC is enacting two closures to better protect special areas and historical artifacts from damage. The first order prohibits leaving geocaches in Wildernesses, Experimental Forests or Wild and Scenic River corridors, the second limits the possession or use of metal detectors on National Forest lands. Under these closures, geocachers are still allowed to advertise and seek out â&#x20AC;&#x153;virtualâ&#x20AC;? caches in these areas - virtual caches reference already existing features such as waterfalls and scenic vistas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re implementing this order is to protect the unique wild values found in wilderness and

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on designated rivers, and also avoid leaving items that could conflict with research activities.â&#x20AC;? said Mary Noel, the Forest Lands and Planning Staff Officer. One popular area that is affected by this rule is the Bent Creek Experimental Forest near Asheville. A list of all affected areas is posted on the forest website (www.cs/unca/nfsnc) Geocachers are also reminded that Federal regulations already require they get permission from the local ranger district office prior to leaving a cache anywhere on the forest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a recent incident an unmarked/unapproved geocache was left in an ammunition box not far from Asheville â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it

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as well as Native American artifacts,â&#x20AC;? said Ms. Noel. Several forest areas have been identified that will remain open to recreational metal detecting for modern items like coins â&#x20AC;&#x201C; primarily swimming beaches. These include Lake Powhatan Swim Beach, Jackrabbit Swim beach, Cheoah Point Swim Beach, Flanners Beach (Croatan NF) and Kings Mountain Point Beach (Uwharrie NF). Permission for one-time use of metal detectors to help find lost personal property could still be granted by Forest Officers. Additional information on these closures can be found on the forest website (www.cs/unca/nfsnc).

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Hayesville Golf Match

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Hayesville competed against Union County and Towns County during a recent golf match at Brasstown Valley Resort. Hayesville won, Towns came in second and Union placed third.

NOTICE OF MEETINGS OF THE CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-322 the Clay County Board of Equalization and Review will meet as required by law.

PURPOSE OF MEETINGS

To hear upon request, any and all taxpayers who own or control taxable property assessed for taxation in Clay County, with respect to the valuation of such property, or the property of others, and to fulfill other duties and responsibilities required by law.

TIME OF MEETINGS

The Board will convene for its first meeting on Tuesday, April 6th at 10:00 a.m. The Board will also meet on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. The Board will adjourn for the purpose of accepting requests for hearings at this meeting. Future meetings will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. in the first floor Conference Room, Clay County Government Center, 261 Courthouse Drive, Hayesville.

REQUESTS FOR A HEAING MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND, 2010 THE ADVERTISED DATE FOR ADJOURNMENT OF ACCEPTING REQUESTS. In the event of earlier or later adjournment, notice to that effect will be published in this newspaper. The schedule of the appeals timely filed, will be available at the office of the Assessor, serving as clerk to the Board of Equalization and Review, and will also be provided to individuals and organizations that have requested notice pursuant to G.S. 143-318.12

All requests for a hearing should be made to: Nancy Kimsey, Clerk Clay County Board of Equalization and Review Clay County Tax Office P.O. Box 486 Hayesville, NC 28904 828-389-1266

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HHS GUIDANCE NEWS

First graders learn about birds

Hayesville Diamond Club Scholarship for Senior baseball and softball players is based on academics, leadership, community service, career plans and creative expression of the essay. Due to Mrs. Nicholson April 23, 3 p.m. The scholarships listed below are scholarships that are chosen by Hayesville High School scholarship committee. These scholarships are listed on one application and are due to Mrs. Nicholson by 3:00 PM, April 23, 2010. The Paul Maliska Memorial Scholarship. Must be athlete with financial need. Clay County Lions Club Scholarship. Preference given to but not limited to visually impaired students in the average to above average ranking with financial need, not receiving the Pell Grant Clay County Chamber of Commerce Students in the average ranking with financial need, not receiving the Pell Grant Bank of Hiawassee Scholarship is based on academics, character, leadership and community service Class of 1961 Alumni Scholarshipis based on academic performance, leadership, and need Tina "Smiley" Cooper Memorial Contributed Photo Scholarship is based on academic perHayesville resident Pam Nichols teaches students how to make bird feeders. formance, leadership, and need Pam is also a member of the education committee. HHS Student Council Scholarship. riority given to those without any financial aid, must have over 2.0 GPA and be a full time college student HHS Alumni Scholarship Based on academic success, school and community involvement, good character, financial need and must maintain a grade point average of at least a 3.25. This scholarship will be selected by the Alumni Scholarship Selection Committee Good Shepherd Hospice Auxiliary/ Grannieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attic Scholarship. Must be going into medical field Darryl McClure Basketball Scholarship. Must be a senior female basketball player Bubblegum Scholarship. Must have at least a 2.0 GPA Burch,Street and Waldroup Scholarship. Based on the following: academic achievement with GPA of at least 3.0 and college entrance test scores (40%); financial need (40%); and leadership, community service and extracurricular activities (20%) Rachelle Edwards Memorial Scholarship. Based on character, academics and athletics Make â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em Fumble. Must be a senior football player with at least a 2.0 GPA Nantahala Bank Scholarship. Based on academics, character, leadership and community service Nathan Hogsed Memorial Scholarship. Must have at least a 2.0 GPA The Chief Parker Scholarship. Vocational student with at least a 2.0 GPA United Community Bank Scholarship. Based on academics, character, leadership and community service The Clay County Tractor Club Scholarship. Must be going into one of the following fields: Land Management; Agriculture; Surveyor; Forestry/ Wildlife Brent Worley Memorial Scholarship. Student must be an exceptional education student with an identified learning disability and a GPA of 2.9 or higher Shooting Creek Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Based on academic performance, leadership and need and must live in the Shooting Creek Fire District

The members of the Education Committee from the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center went into the classrooms of Hayesville Elementary School. They were there to teach lessons on the subjects of hummingbirds, bird identification and bird feeders. Each first grader made their own bird feeder to take home. Instruction was also given on the most healthy type of bird seed to provide for the birds. Students also learned to identify certain birds by their coloration and the sounds that they make. They were made aware of the migratory patterns of hummingbirds and many of their amazing physical abilities. Programs such as this would not be possible if it were not for the cooperation of Hayesville Elementary Principal, Mr. Tommy Hollingsworth, his administration and staff. A special thanks goes to first grade teacher, Ms. Keisha McClure for coordinating this program in school. The Education Committee is part of the Community Council at the G.M.R.E. Center. The Community Council was founded in 2003 for the purpose of enhancing the mission of the G.M.R.E. Center. The council emphasizes education, outreach and preservation. Last year, 2,700 students in Union, Fannin, and Towns County in Georgia and Clay County in North Carolina attended programs at the Center. Contributed Photo

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t "NBUFVS MJDFOTF UFTUJOH GPS )". 3BEJP JO #MBJSTWJMMF $POUBDU #PC Ochs at 706-838-4728 for more information and/or to make an appointment. t B N B N i8)0 %0 :06 5)*/, :06 "3& w (&/&"-0GY SEMINAR. Larry Van Horn, Genealogy teacher at Tri- County Community & Local Family Historian will conduct. Moss Memorial Library - Hayesville, N.C. For more information call 828-389-8401. Funded by The Fred A. Moss Charity Trust. t Q N *OUSPEVDUJPOT UP 8JOEPXT CZ +JN #FMM 1BTU 1SFTJEFOU PG .UO $PNQVUFS 6TFS (SPVQ 'JSTU PG 1SPHSBNT GPS $PNQVUFS 6TFST t B N $MBZ $PVOUZ %FNPDSBUJD $POWFOUJPO BU UIF $MBZ $PVOUZ Recreation Park at the Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Pavilion. After the business meeting a cake auction will be held and food will be served. Come meet the candidates. Call 389-4430 for more information. t Q N Q N 5IF 1SPKFDU PG $IFSPLFF $PVOUZ (FOFSBM Meeting at the Brasstown Community Center located at 255 Setawig Road in Brasstown. We will be hosting a Meet and Greet of all candidates running for local and state offices. Everyone is welcome. Call 828-837-0055 for additional information.

April 12

t Q N Q N "OESFXT $PNNVOJUZ #MPPE %SJWF BU UIF "OESFXT 6OJUFE .FUIPEJTU $IVSDI $IFTUOVU 4USFFU "OESFXT Please call 321-5216 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome, appointments preferred. t Q N Q N 'VOESBJTFS .FFU BOE (SFFU %S %BO &JDIFObaum (R) for Congress. Dr. Dan is standing for election to congress in NC 11 as a principled conservative. Please join him and his team for dinner on Monday at The New Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant in Murphy. Call Mike Crowell with questions at 828-360-4294. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk politics! t Q N $PNQVUFS $MVC XJMM EJTDVTT 4OBHJU B 4DSFFO $BQUVSF 1SPHSBN 5IFSF XJMM CF B QSFTFOUBUJPO PG 4OBHJU CZ .$6( 4FDSFUBSZ 5SFBsurer George Donegan. George, a founding members of the club, will present and demonstrate Snagit, a Windows based screen capture program. A Q&A session will begin at 6 PM (prior to the presentation) so bring your questions and we will try to find you an answer. The meeting will be held in the Goolsby Center, Young Harris College. All .PVOUBJO $PNQVUFS 6TFS (SPVQ NFFUJOHT BSF PQFO UP UIF QVCMJD UIF OE .POEBZ PG FBDI NPOUI (SFBU EPPS QSJ[FT BSF BXBSEFE UP NFNbers present. For more information: www.mcug.org.

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April 14

t B N 5IF /$8/ 8FTU /FUXFTU QSFTFOUT $PĂ˛FF XJUI the Poets, hosted by Phillips and Lloyd Book Store in Hayesville. A Netwest poet is featured, followed by open mic. Desserts, coffee and tea are served by Crumpets Dessertery for a small charge. Join us for a morning of local writers reading their words in a warm and friendly environment where everyone is welcome to read, to come and listen and visit with friends.

April 15

t B N Q N :PV BSF JOWJUFE UP DPNF BOE DIFDL PVU UIF &OPUBI Garden Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual plant sale at Young Harris City Hall. Proceeds will benefit the many community projects performed by the club. t Q N 5IF TFWFO 3FQVCMJDBO DBOEJEBUFT GPS $PVOUZ $PNNJTsioner, three GOP candidates for Sheriff and the three candidates for Clerk of Superior Court have been invited to speak and debate at a GOP meeting at the Clay County Senior Center, 196 Ritter Road, Hayesville. For details call Jim 389-8971. t Q N 5IF /$8/ 8FTU /FUXFTU QSFTFOUT UXP XSJUFST SFBEJOH poems and stories at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, in the Keith House.

April 17

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May 28 and run two consecutive weekends. Please contact the Licklog Players office for more information at 828 389 8632. t Q N +PJF 1PXFS 1I % XJMM TQFBL BU .PTT .FNPSJBM -JCSBSZ 4IF is author of the Aromatherapy Quick Study Guide and will discuss the basics of aromatherapy and the healing and aesthetic properties of several essential oils and their uses in clinical settings. Dr. Power is a retired, board certified neuropsychologist. She is a former Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Georgia and has over 20 years of clinical experience in both in- and out-patient settings. For information call: (828) 389-8401. Refreshments will be provided.

April 19

t Q N "VEJUJPOT GPS UIF -JDLMPH 1MBZFST DPNFEZ 4PVUIFSO )PTQJtality at the Peacock Playhouse. The play calls for several women and men and will be directed by Vianne Payne. This production will open May 28 and run two consecutive weekends. Please contact the Licklog Players office for more information at 828 389 8632.

April 21

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 23

t 0%8$ XJMM DFMFCSBUF UIFJS UI BOOVBM .8%$ PO "QSJM BOE 24. 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.

April 24

t Q N BOE Q N %JOOFS 4FBUJOHT BU 4UFDPBI 7BMMFZ $VMUVSBM Arts Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 GPSNFSMZ SFTJEFOUT of Hayesville and Hiawassee, now Knoxville recording music combo â&#x20AC;?TREES LEAVEâ&#x20AC;? debuting their newest CD â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gospel of Hurt.â&#x20AC;? $10per person, open seating, reservations after April 1, call 828-389-2787

April 25

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 30

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 $MBZ County Inclusive Preschool. Applications for enrollment for the 20102011 school year are accepted during the month of April. Applications are available at the Elementary office, the Superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 2

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 8

t 'JSTU $JUJ[FO #BOL PG )BZFTWJMMF T SE "OOVBM 3FMBZ GPS -JGF :BSE 4BMF To reserve a space please stop by or call 828 389-8024. Cost of space is $10. All profits are yours to keep.

May 9

t Q N &YQFSJFODF UIF TFOTBUJPOBM NVTJD PG UIF #SBTTUPXO #JH #BOE performing at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds Anderson Music Hall Sunday (Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patronâ&#x20AC;? which includes admission to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meet the Band Receptionâ&#x20AC;? 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 29

t B N )BZFTWJMMF .FNPSJBM %BZ 1BSBEF 3FRVFTUJOH 1BSBEF QBSUJDJQBOUT UP JODMVEF $JWJD PSHBOJ[BUJPOT CVTJOFTTFT DIVSDIFT BOE ZPVUI groups. No Entry fee. Honor our Veterans. Sponsored by Hayesville American legion and VFW. Contact Carl Maxwell 828-389-6566, or Bob Epperson 828-389-3924.

July 9

t Q N "NFSJDBO -FHJPO 1PTU T 'JSTU "OOVBM $IBSJUZ "VDUJPO BU Southern Auction Services. We need quality items donated, such as furniture, jewelry, antiques, firearms, old cars, campers, boats, and RVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. All items donated will receive a receipt for a charity tax deduction. Persons interested in donating may call 389-4347 or 389-8004 for information about collection locations and dates, which will be after June 1. If need be we will pickup large items. t Q N 5IF TU 'FTUJWBM PO UIF 4RVBSF CFHJOT XJUI B TUSFFU EBODF BOE continues from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Food and drink on sale. More than 70 vendors selling arts and crafts.

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, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Mustard Seedâ&#x20AC;?, 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 personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

Soaking Prayer 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.

ACTIVITIES

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Senior Game Day 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.

Library book store 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 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.

Grannyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Ladiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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.

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

Merchants Assoc.

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.

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.

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 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;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.

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.

Alzheimer's:

Cancer:

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.

Body Sculpting Class:

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.

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Clay Lions to Meet 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.

Oil Painting Classes 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.

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Helping Hands meet What: The ladies group at Sweetwater 6OJUFE .FUIPEJTU $IVSDI NFFUT UP NBLF quilts for Clay and Cherokee countiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sick and needy. Helpers are welcome. When: From 10 a.m. to noon every first and third Tuesday.

Square Dance Classes

Enchanted Square Dance 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.

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.

Fellowship Weekly What: Full Gospel Business Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship International When: 6 p.m. every Monday Where: Daniels in Hiawassee, Ga. Contact: (828) 389-0140.

Mtn. Community Seniors 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

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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.

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: Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant on Hwy 64 in Murphy, NC. Contact: Kit Miracle @ 706 492 5253 or Peggy Moorman @ 828 835 1082.

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When: Meets the first Wed. of each month. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Veterans meeting and Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auxiliary begin at 7 p.m. Where: 2641 Hwy 66, Young Harris, Ga ( at the Ga/NC State Line)

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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.

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.

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Mountain High Hikers 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.

British Empire 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

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.

Marriages James Edwin Ramey, Jr., 24, of Warne, NC and Rhonda Lynn Martin Brooks, 35, of Andrews, NC were united in marriage on April 3, 2010.

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