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Time for Radon Testing LENOIR, NC (January 18, 2017)â&#x20AC;ŚAs the changing of the seasons brings colder weather to North Carolina and families close windows to keep warm, it is an excellent time to make plans for radon testing in your home. Radon is the odorless, colorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. The effects upon the families it touches can be just as devastating as lung cancer caused by smoking tobacco. January is National Radon Action Month. Each year upwards to 22,000 people die from radon-induced lung cancer. Roughly 54 percent of those diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer are expected to live no more than five years after diagnosis. The Caldwell County Health Department is partnering with the NC Radon Program to provide free short-term radon test kits in recognition of National Radon Action Month. A limited supply of radon test kits are being made available locally on January 24, 2017 from 10:30am-12:00pm at Caldwell County Human Services Building located at 2345 Morganton Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645. Approximately 15,000 kits are being distributed statewide. Only one kit per home is needed to determine if your home has a high level. The North Carolina Radon Program website, www.ncradon.org, will have a list of all 110 participating organizations across North Carolina. The NC Radon Program website will also have a limited supply of kits available. Once the supply of free kits has been exhausted, the NC Radon Program website will return to providing short-term radon test kits at a reduced cost of $6.00 (a kit retails at $15.00). The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Radon Program educates families and homeowners about radon gas, how to test for radon gas and how to lower the radon levels within a home. Lowering the radon levels in a home lowers the risk of lung cancer. The North Carolina Radon Program website also contains a new mobile application. Meant to particularly help real estate brokers working in North Carolina, the mobile application will assist the user in determining how many tests have been conducted within a zip code as well as the highest radon level recorded in that zip code. The user of the APP will also be able to locate a certified professional to assist them in testing or fixing the radon issue in the home. The cost of lowering radon levels in a home averages about $1,500. The North Carolina Radon Protection Section sought help for families that may struggle to meet that expense. The Self Help Credit Union stepped up and created a loan program specifically for radon mitigation. North Carolina homeowners who meet federal poverty criteria may be eligible for forgivable loans from local programs. A link to more information is available on the NC Radon Program web page. Lung cancer can strike anyone, even a nonsmoker. Test your home for radon and lower your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s risk of lung cancer. For more information, visit www.ncradon.org. For more information regarding radon test kits, please contact Anna Martin, Health Education Supervisor at (828)426-8506.

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CCC&TI Announces Spring Caldwell Cuisine Schedule HUDSON, NC (January 13, 2017)…Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute’s Culinary Arts program has announced the dates and menus for its spring semester installment of Caldwell Cuisine. Each of the meals will be served at 6 p.m. at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center in Lenoir and are priced at $21 plus tax per person. The events are open to the public, but diners are required to purchase tickets prior to the event.

In addition to providing an opportunity for the community to enjoy the gourmet Caldwell Cuisine menus at a reasonable price, the events also provide CCC&TI’s Culinary Arts students a chance to apply their classroom knowledge. Following are the dates and menus for the events: Thursday, Feb. 9: Scandinavia Salad: Agurkesalat (Pickled Cucumber Salad) Entrées: Choice of One Frikadeller (Meat Patties or Meatballs) Served with Paistetut Sienet (Mushrooms with Sour cream) or Cod with Potatoes and Sundried Tomato Pesto Dessert: Scandinavian Raspberry Ribbons Thursday, March 9: Spain Soup: Gazpacho Entrees: Choice of One Spanish Chicken with Spicy Lemon Rice or Scallops in Green Sauce with Espinacas a La Catalana (Catalan Spinach) Dessert: Tarta De Almendras De Santiago (Almond Cake) Thursday, April 6: Israel Salad: Orange and Olive Salad Entrees: Choice of One Grilled Fish with Caper Vinaigrette Served with Carrot Tzimmes (Honey-Glazed Carrots) or Lamb Kebabs with Salata Khodra (Diced Salad) Dessert: Dried Fruit Compote Space is limited at each event. For tickets visit www.broyhillcenter.com or call the Civic Center Box Office at 828-726-2407. For more information about CCC&TI’s Culinary Arts Program, contact Director Chef Keith Andreasen at kandreasen@cccti.edu or 726-2478.

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Letter to the Editor: by Mike Pettyjohn NCDOT Division 11 Engineer NORTH WILKESBORO, NC (January 14, 2017)… Letter to the Editor: I want to express my appreciation to all of the N.C. Department of Transportation employees who worked long, tiring hours to make the roadways safe for the traveling public during the first snowstorm of 2017. They did a tremendous job under extreme conditions, including harsh temperatures that made the job more difficult than usual. Crews from Division 11 — Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin counties — worked around the clock for days. They placed more than 5,900 tons of salt on roads to help ice melt, and roughly 2,500 tons of a salt-sand mixture to assist with vehicle traction. Some efforts were hampered when temperatures were in the single digits. Our crews never wavered in the clearing of interstates, primary roads and secondary roads to make them safe for travel.

The experience our crews have gained over the years from having snow in the area is invaluable. They willingly endure cold temperatures and low visibility to treat and clear the roads so they are safe for motorists. I also appreciate how supportive the public has been of our efforts. Governor Roy Cooper stressed the importance of staying off the roads during the storm. Avoiding unnecessary travel in winter weather helps our workers clear the roads and keeps everybody safe.

Notice of Annual Corporation Meeting Yadkin Valley Volunteer Fire-Rescue Department, Inc. w ill hold its an nu al cor po r ation meeting on Tuesday, January 31st, 2017, beginning at 7:00 pm, at the fire station located at 2815 Hwy 268, Lenoir NC 28645. The purpose is for the election of two board members and conducting the business of the corporation. All residents of the Yadkin Valley Fire District are welcome to attend.

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CCS Finance Department awarded highest honors LENOIR, NC (January 5, 2017)…The Caldwell County Schools Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada and the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Association of School Business Officials International. Both awards represent the highest forms of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting and reflect a significant accomplishment by the government agency and its management. This is the 14th consecutive year that the Caldwell County School System Finance Department has been awarded. “Financial awards of this caliber indicate that sound, responsible fiscal management is practiced throughout the Caldwell County Schools,” said Superintendent Dr. Steve Stone. “We are extremely proud that the school system has received these awards and in my opinion, we have the best finance department in the state.” The awards are judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, including the demonstration of the “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate an organization’s financial story. “The Financial Department is honored to be recognized for its efforts to always work towards operational excellence,” said Finance Officer David Johnson. “These awards provide credible assurance that the financial transactions of the school system are conducted at the highest level of performance. The staff, from school bookkeepers to Education Center specialists, strive to practice efficiency and fiscal responsibility at every level throughout the district.“ The Caldwell County Schools Finance Department is supervised by Finance Officer David Johnson and includes Donna Robbins Anderson, Accountant; Bonnie Caudle, Accounting Specialist; Naomi Gilbert, Payroll Specialist; Linda Young, Payroll/ Benefits Specialist; Michelle Brittain, Purchasing Specialist; Sara Smith, Accounts Payable Specialist; and Melinda Mullis, Accounts Payable Specialist. The Board of Education will recognize the Finance Department at the January 9 Board meeting.

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Calling Young Basketball Fans: Summer Camp Scholarships Available for Middle School Students LENOIR, NC (January 11, 2017)…Each year, Blue Ridge Energy offers rising sixth- through eighth-grade students the chance to win a full scholarship to one of North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ all-expense-paid summer basketball camps at UNC-Chapel Hill and N.C. State University. Young men can apply for the June 17-21 Roy Williams Carolina Basketball Camp at UNC-Chapel Hill. Young ladies can apply to attend the June 11-14 Wolfpack Women’s Basketball Camp at N.C. State University in Raleigh. Students who are selected will join around 50 other rising sixth through eighth graders from across the state at the basketball camps. Since 2003, Blue Ridge Energy has sponsored several dozen scholarships that have helped young athletes develop fundamental skills and improve athletic performance. The camps also demonstrate one of the cooperative’s core values: commitment to community. The deadline for applications is March 31. Applicants will be judged on their academics, extra-curricular activities and accompanying essay. Students can pick up an application from their school’s physical education teacher or download an application at www.ncelectriccooperatives.com/community/ sportscamps.htm. For general information, contact Grey Scheer, director of community relations, Blue Ridge Energy, at (828) 759-8994 or gscheer@blueridgeemc.com. Blue Ridge Energy serves some 74,000 members in Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe, Alleghany, Wilkes, Avery and Alexander counties.

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January-February Programs at Grandfather Mountain State Park BANNER ELK, NC (January 12, 2017)…Listed below are two upcoming programs that will be offered at Grandfather Mountain State Park. WINTER TREE ID HIKES DATES : Jan. 22 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Feb. 12 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm LOCATION: Profile Trail Parking Area, Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk (GPS: 36.121990, -81.829993) https:// goo.gl/dBX99s Appropriate for ages 10 and up; children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please, no pets. Participants will learn how to identify local trees without the aid of leaves by learning differences in bark, limb, bud and branching patterns. Participants are encouraged to bring field guides to local trees. Program will last approximately two hours and hike 1 mile (2 miles round trip). Hiking boots are recommended. This is an outdoor event and those in attendance should come dressed for the current weather conditions. If there is new snow and/or ice, please call ahead. 828.963.9522 or email grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov. Difficulty: moderately strenuous terrain. NOTE: If the Profile parking lot is closed: Hikers will meet at the Lowes Foods parking lot (north end); At intersection of Highway 105 and Highway 184 (GPS: 36.117745, -81.835408 Google Map: http:// goo.gl/2UfGha). SNOWSHOE HIKES DATES: Jan. 29 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Feb. 13 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Feb. 17 – 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm LOCATION: Asutsi Trailhead, Hwy 221, located approximately 1.8 miles south of Holloway Mtn. Rd (GPS: 36.116397, -81.777301 – https://goo.gl/0Q2dZo) Appropriate for ages 10 and up; children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please, no pets. Have you ever wanted to try snowshoeing, or you like snowshoeing but do not have a pair? Well, this is your chance. Join Ranger Sicard for a snowshoe hike that will begin at the Asutsi Trailhead on Hwy 221 (located south of Holloway Mtn Road – GPS: 36.116397, -81.777301 https://goo.gl/0Q2dZo). There will be a limited number of snowshoes available and will be given out on a first come first use basis, so please plan to arrive on time. The hike will be approximately 3 miles round-trip and will last approximately 3 hours. Please dress accordingly for the weather and bring any snacks, water, and personal items you will need to be out in the weather for the duration of the hike. To make the hike more comfortable, we suggest you wear the sturdiest winter weather shoes you have (boots with firm soles and insulation to keep feet dry and warm). No animals will be allowed on the hike. If you have questions about the snowshoe hikes, please contact Ranger Sicard at the park office 828-963-9522 or email: grandfather.mountain@ncparks.gov. If there is no snow, the ranger will still lead a trail hike without snowshoes.

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Sawmills Location Has A Great Selection Of Woodstoves We Also Have Snow Sleds & Shovels Upcoming events at Refuge Missionary Baptist Church HUDSON, NC (January 16, 2017)…Refuge Missionary Baptist Church will host The Mylon Hayes Family in a Sunday night concert on Sunday, January 29 at 6 pm. The church is located at 375 Mt. Herman Road, Hudson. Everyone is welcome. A love offering will be taken. On Sunday, January 22 at 10 am, Refuge Missionary Baptist Church will have a special Retirement Service for Preacher Jerry Woodie. The Winebarger Family from Lenoir will be singing during the morning service. A covered dish lunch will follow the service. Our 4th Annual “Souper Bowl Sunday” will be held on Sunday, February 5 after the morning service. All donations for lunch will go to benefit the Caldwell County Relay for Life. A meal of soups, chili, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks will be served. Please join us for the morning service and stay for lunch. www.facebook.com/refugemissionarybaptist 375 Mt. Herman Road, Hudson, North Carolina (828) 726-1385 Pooveys Chapel Baptist Church w ill pr esent Joyful Soles Min istries on January 28 from 9 -11am. There will be a free breakfast for all and each present child will receive a new pair of shoes. Each family will receive one bag of non-perishable grocery items and one bag of personal hygiene products. If you would like to make a donation (food, hygiene products, or new shoes) or have any questions please contact April Cardwell at 828-493-2351. On Super Bowl Sunday please consider collecting monetary donations and cans of food to help fight hunger in our county. Check out the following website for more information https://souperbowl.org/ welcome.

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N.C. Rate Bureau Withdraws Dwelling Fire Rate Filing RALEIGH, NC (January 17, 2017)…Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announces the N.C. Rate Bureau has elected to withdraw the rate filing made on Nov. 30, 2016, which would have seen an increase of +19.6% average in North Carolina. The rate filing was reviewed by Department of Insurance experts who discovered data issues that needed to be resolved before the filing could move forward. The N.C. Rate Bureau elected to withdraw the filing.

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“As your Insurance Commissioner, I have pledged to protect consumers as much as possible and this will act as a great first step to making good on that promise to North Carolina,” said Commissioner Causey. “I am proud of my team for catching the issues and saving consumers money on their insurance rates.” The North Carolina Department of Insurance received a Dwelling Insurance rate filing from the N.C. Rate Bureau on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The N.C. Rate Bureau, which is not part of the Department of Insurance and represents all companies writing property insurance in the state, requested a statewide average rate increase of +19.6 percent, varying by territory, with a requested effective date of July 1, 2017. This filing included an increase of +37.3% for Extended Coverage (wind) policies, for a total statewide average increase of +19.6%. Dwelling insurance policies are not homeowners insurance policies; dwelling policies are offered to non-owner occupied residences including rental properties, investment properties and other properties that are not occupied full-time by the property owner. The filing has been removed from the Department of Insurance website and the SERFF Filing Access.

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Dr. Herb Saysâ&#x20AC;Ś.Stay healthy with nature â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go Veganâ&#x20AC;? Vegan means nothing animal; no meat, milk, cheese, yogurt, egg, ice cream, butter. Some people say: if you do not eat animal, where are you going to get your protein, calcium, and B-12? A cow stands all day and eats nothing but grass. So, where does the cow get protein, calcium, and B-12? It is an established fact that a plant based diet is the healthiest. There is much scientific research to support this. More importantly a plant based diet was designed by God for mankind. Vegan is the best diet. Vegan was the Garden of Eden diet. Vegan is the best way to eat for preventing cancer and other diseases. The fact is malnutrition and starvation will kill about 14 million people this year. If Americans reduced their intake of meat by just 10%, the land, water and energy freed up from growing livestock feed, would feed 100 million people. Turning grain into flesh is extremely wasteful. Twenty vegetarians can be fed on the amount of land needed to feed one person on a meat-based diet. Another fact: It takes about 300 gallons of water per day to produce food for someone who is totally vegetarian, but it takes more than 4,000 gallons of water per day to create the food needed to feed a meat-eater. Meat is a dead animal carcass; we are humans, not crows. The kidneys of the meat eater must work three times harder than the kidney of the person who eats vegan. It takes meat four times longer to pass through the digestive tract, than for fruits, grains, beans and vegetables. The liability to take disease is increased tenfold by meat eating. Heart attack is the most common cause of death in the U.S., killing one person every 45 seconds. The male meat-eaters risk of death from heart attack is 50%. The risk to men who eat no meat is 15%.

The Human Liver The liver consists of four discrete but interrelated structures which are physiologic-anatomic units: the Circulatory System, Biliary Passages, Reticuloendothelial cells and the parenchymal cells. The strength of the liver is that is has the power to regenerate its own tissue. For the most part it serves silently but you will soon realize: The liver is your life. The liver pretty much fills up the right upper quadrant of your abdomen and is protected by the rib cage. It weighs about 3 pounds and has the capability of performing upward of 500 miraculous functions of which the simplest of them, should we want to duplicate it, would take a chemical plant sprawled over many acres. It synthesizes over 1,000 enzymes, detoxifies the body of drugs and other poisons, prevents a sudden surge in the blood pressure from damaging the heart, turns animal amino acids into usable protein, retrieves nutrients, stores glycogen, breaks down and manufactures hormones and these are some of the simpler performances. The liver also has tremendous recuperative powers. It is one of the few organs that can renew its tissue. Unlike the other glands that grab all the headlines, like the heart or thyroid, the liver works silently as a true virtuoso. It will provide blood sugar for your muscles during your work-out. To keep you from bleeding to death when you cut yourself, the liver supplies clotting factors. It will also eliminate excess proteins by turning them into urea and eliminating it through the kidneys. The detoxifying properties of the liver are enormous. Pour some poisons into your system like nicotine, coffee or various drugs it will only take the liver six to ten seconds to extract their sting from the bloodstream after entry into the liver. The liver will also reduce alcohol to harmless carbon dioxide and water. Continued on page 10... Sun 7 to 6 M-T 7 to 6

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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature The Human Liver continued from page 9... Some materials produced by the body can be potentially harmful, even deadly. For example, muscles are burning glucose and producing the end product lactic acid, which becomes a toxic substance to the system. But the liver, not only being a guardian, but also a good and thrifty housekeeper will convert this substance into glycogen and store it for future use. Here is another thing to consider: Every second ten million red blood cells die and must be disposed of. The liver not only breaks them down or catabolizes them but conserves their components to be used over and over again in forming new red cells. It uses some of the debris to make a daily quart of bile – the greenish yellow digestive juice. Occasionally green or red pigmented bile gets into the blood in too great a quantity; if this causes your skin and the cornea of your eyes to get a yellow tinge it does not necessarily mean that you have hepatitis particularly if you do not have clay colored stool and/or nausea. Certain diseases – malaria, some types of anemia – destroy red blood cells rapidly and the pigments from the destroyed cells accumulate faster than the liver can dispose of them. Obstructions in the gallbladder or ducts can also back up pigments and spill them over into the bloodstream to produce jaundiced shade. The liver is an organ that digests fat. This is facilitated when bile is secreted into the common bile duct, joining there with pancreatic enzymes that find their way to a little pouch called the duodenum located between the stomach and the small intestine. This is released at mealtime to break down big fat globules into small ones thus forming Micelles in which bile and the pancreatic enzyme lipase play an important role. Bile at this point also serves to alkalize the small intestine. Remember the liver has tremendous regenerative and compensatory powers. With a loss of 85% of its functional tissue, it will still perform normally without any disturbing symptoms. It will continue to produce clotting factors, antibodies, convert animal amino acids to human protein, emulsify fat, regulate sugar, detoxify drugs, alcohol and other poisons, work as a safety valve for the heart when there is a surge in the blood pressure, and a host of other activities without giving you a hint of its failing unless you can read subtle indications. Cirrhosis and serious congestion or damage is generally indicated by the sensation of pain, pressure or fullness in the hepatic area. Hardness of the liver and even softness with tenderness as well as swelling definitely point toward liver problems. Note: The symptom chart contains signs that could be easily overlooked because there may not be a conscious awareness of their possible connection with hepatic function. Signs and Symptoms: Tenderness under right rib cage, tender arches upon arising, diarrhea, cramping, diabetes, painful joints, nervous, irritated, flatulence, bloating, nausea, headaches, anemia, jaundice, intolerance of fatty foods, blood sugar fluctuation, fatigue (chronic), lack of appetite, dull pain upper right abdomen, mood changes, varicose veins, uncomfortable on right side, high cholesterol, hemorrhoids, constipation, hypoglycemia, difficulty awakening, insomnia, unable to function after meals, sudden cravings, night blindness. Sun 7 to 6 M-T 7 to 6

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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature Enzymes Enzymes participate in all processes of life: birth and death, growth and maintenance. They are the catalytic elements that accelerate chemical reactions by 108 to 1011 times. Some laundry detergents contain enzymes to accelerate the dissolution of proteins and removal of dirt. No matter how much good food we eat, the food can’t become part of our bodies without enzymes. Protein, for example, is too large to pass through blood vessels alone; enzymes must first break it down into molecularly miniscule amino acid. Enzymes also produce necessary substances, dissolve unnecessary substances, and help eliminate harmful ones from the body.

As we get older, the body’s natural production of enzymes slows down. That’s why elders often have more difficulty digesting food than do younger people. When digestive problems occur, many people generally take peptic medicines that contain enzymes, such as amylase that dissolves starches, proteolytic enzymes, and lipolytic enzymes. As stress and environmental pollution increase, so does our need for enzymes. Since cooking and processing food destroys enzymes, you can see why modern people with busy lives often lack sufficient enzymes in their diet, and often suffer from poor digestion, stressed bodies, accelerated aging, and diseases. Enzymes also need vitamins and minerals to function properly, and these are also damaged and destroyed by cooking. Raw food supplies the enzymes, vitamins, and minerals you need.

Cleansing the Colon An alarming number of men and women have a big stomach, bloated look. This indicates more than just a weight control problem. It likely means that our intestines and colon are impacted and clogged with several pounds of fecal matter, causing a serious weight problem and a backup of toxic poisons throughout our bodies. This buildup of toxins can lead to many problems if not corrected in a timely manner. Proper bowel elimination is considered to be once after each full meal with each movement requiring no more than 16 to 24 hours to get through our bodies. Average bowel transit time for Americans is 96 hours! Is there any wonder that so many are sick? “A healthy bowel movement should require only two minutes and require no toilet paper. A healthy elimination should be a firm stool, light color (unless you have eaten beets or greens) that floats and has no odor. If it stinks or smells, pay attention. You certainly may have a problem. Begin (not all at once) to add raw food, more pure water and dietary fiber to your daily routine.” Quoted from: Cleansing the Body and the Colon for a Happier and Healthier You, by Teresa Schumacher and Toni Lund. We have chronic colon problems in America and there is nothing in the medical arts to help the problem. Most everyone who has ever had colon problems knows that drugs only compound the problem. Both diarrhea and constipation signify serious bowel problems and a warning of worse things to come. Continued on page 12...

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Dr. Herb Says….stay healthy with nature Cleansing the Colon continued from page 11... When one has constant diarrhea, he/she can develop ulcerative colitis in which extensive area of the walls of the large intestine become inflamed and ulcerated. The usual solution is the final removal of the colon. It’s far better, we think, to learn the simple lesson of colon health with a proper diet and adequate fiber. Constipation likewise is a common problem. Physicians most often treat this type of condition by adding supplemental fiber to the patient’s diet. Constipation is slow transit time in the colon. We find it amazing that some people have bowel movements only once every week or so. Any person the least bit knowledgeable about colon health would be greatly alarmed by such slow colon action. Bulk in the colon is the number one requirement for the growth of good intestinal flora. Likewise, lack of bulk fiber and good flora slows the all-important production of daily requirements of the B-complex vitamins, vitamin K, and lactic acid. Lack of bulk fiber in the diet is not the only cause of colon problems, but it is a principal cause. Certainly, adding fiber is a good place to start. There is no limit to the amount of fiber that the body can handle. The more fiber, the better the health for the whole body. Bid stomach bloat may indicate far more than just backup of any pounds of fecal matter. According to the noted British Researcher Dr. Dennis Burkitt, at least then of our most serious diseases may be related to a lack of sufficient fiber in the diet. The first order of colon health is to change your diet to as much raw fruits and vegetables as possible. Make this change gradually. The all-in-one Herbal Fiber™ is an excellent supplement to help ensure you are getting adequate amounts of daily fiber in your diet. Start thinking colon health for total health. Don’t underestimate the power of fiber in your diet! According to Dr. J.H. Tilden in his excellent book, Toxemia Explained, it is toxemia, the accumulation of poison in the blood and body that is the cause of all disease. The solution is to stop taking poisons like drugs and junk commercial foods into the body. Then make sure that we cooperate with nature and natural healing by purging toxemia with natural fiber. This is indeed a simple and powerful way to take charge of your own health. By flushing the colon, we flush toxemia.

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This Week at N.C. Transportation: Snow and Ice Response RALEIGH, NC (January 13, 2017)…The following are highlights from this week at the N.C. Department of Transportation. The stories below are also featured in N.C. Transportation Now, the department's weekly newscast. NCDOT Responds to Snow and Ice Nearly all 100 North Carolina counties received snow and ice earlier this week, and NCDOT crews were hard at work clearing the state’s roads to get traffic safely moving again. More than 2,500 state transportation employees and contractors used roughly 1,600 vehicles to treat and plow roadways. With nearly 80,000 miles of state-maintained roads to clear, the department focuses on interstates and heavily travelled primary routes first, followed by lower volume primary and secondary roads. Crews applied about 60,000 tons of salt and more than 22,000 tons of a salt and sand mixture, which helps melt ice and provide traction. Excessively cold temperatures that dropped into the teens and single digits overnight in many areas made road clearing efforts more challenging. Salt is not effective below about 18 degrees, so any snow and ice that had melted during the day froze again overnight. Gov. Cooper Names Jim Trogdon to Lead NCDOT Gov. Roy Cooper has nominated Jim Trogdon, an engineer with decades of leadership in state government and the military, to serve as secretary of the N.C. Department of Transportation. Trogdon served as NCDOT's chief operating officer, among other positions at the department, before his retirement in 2013, and has also served as director of Strategic Transportation Planning for the North Carolina General Assembly. He leaves his current work at SAS Institute as national transportation director to lead NCDOT. Trogdon’s appointment must be confirmed by the state senate. The governor named NCDOT's chief engineer, Mike Holder, as acting secretary of the department in the interim. For more information about N.C. Transportation Now, contact the NCDOT Communications Office at (919) 707-2660. Additional news stories from throughout the week can be found on NCDOT.gov.

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movies with Mikeâ&#x20AC;? Viva La La Land!...by Mike H olsclaw (Jan uar y 12th, 2017) "Here's to the fools who dream." "La La Land" is life. Or, at least some of life's best parts: dreams, love, art. It celebrates creativity and those courageous individuals who, despite the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, attempt to remain true to their personal visions. Although it is lushly romantic in both its look and its ideals, it is remarkably clear-eyed in confronting the harsh reality of trying to nurture an artistic sensibility in a mostly indifferent world. Director Damien Chazelle had heard, in his own life, a variation of the speech that is given by one of the film's characters about growing up and scaling his dreams downward to fit the dimensions of the real world. Luckily for all of us, he didn't listen. He spent more than six years writing, dreaming, and praying that a studio would give him the chance to bring this musical fantasia into existence. Thank God, Lionsgate was willing to take that gamble. All of that time and effort shows; "La La Land" goes down as smoothly as a sip of superbly aged bourbon and it's just as satisfying. One reason is that it possesses so many charms with which to seduce us: the breathtaking beauty of its cinematography, the painstaking, geometrical synchronization ot it's choreography, and the super smart, tangy wit of its dialogue. Then, there's the music! Rarely have both the melody and the lyrics in a modern musical melded so seamlessly with the film's action and the personalities of its characters while, at the same time, also serving as a hyper acute Greek chorus for the entire proceedings. The optimal word here is "modern". To be honest, with sadness, I had concluded there was probably no one in the contemporary film world who still knew how to make a musical that works. I'm thrilled to be proven wrong; Chazelle has that knowledge, but he achieves his magic through a delicate balancing act - the film takes place in a world that is recognizably present day but, in the style of its presentation, it hearkens back to the classic work of past masters like Stanley Donen and Vincente Minnelli. He learned the lessons of those films well but the ultimate key to "La La Land's" success, I think, is that it doesn't have one iota of cynicism or irony in its genetic makeup. Post-"Seinfeld", the vogue in American popular culture has been to disavow even a hint of earnestness in the worldview you represent; after all, "no hugging, no learning". I can hardly begin to express how much I loathe this shallow form of soul deadening cynicism. To me, it doesn't signify cultural sophistication but rather a paucity of both ideas and ideals; if you have nothing in your head and nothing in your heart, smother everything you say in a cloak of irony and bluff your way through with a smirk. My conception of meaningful entertainment is diametrically opposed to this attitude; I want my mind to be stimulated and my emotions to be stirred. I came of age when "All in the Family" and "M.A.S.H." were on television and "Chinatown", "Taxi Driver", "Close Encounters", and "Jaws" were in the theaters; there was no shame or approbation in the fact that all of these works made you feel something. Continued on page 15...

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Viva La La Land! Continued from page 14...

I still hold that point of view; I refuse to be embarrassed if someone's creative efforts are able to connect with me on an emotional level. I mean, for Pete's sake, I still get choked up when Kermit sings "The Rainbow Connection"! Happily, Chazelle has bucked this trend of blase' disaffection; his two, big, musical number set pieces in the film, "City of Stars" and "Audition: The Fools who Dream", are unabashedly and unashamedly sincere in the feelings they express and the movie is all the better for it. "City" celebrates the exuberance of new love and ponders if the sense of liberation it inspires might not also serve as a source of artistic inspiration as well. Unrealistic, some will say, but that's sort of the point - Chazell obviously believes that all of the things in life that are good and sweet and true are interconnected; who is so dead inside that they would object to his thinking that love and art are mutually reinforcing? It's too comforting an idea to refute. "Audition" vigorously makes the case that it is we eccentrics and oddballs who see the world in unusual ways that are ultimately beneficial to everyone; my favorite refrain from the song: A bit of madness is key To give us new colors to see Who knows where it will lead us? And that's why they need us. So bring on the rebels The ripples from pebbles The painters, and poets, and plays. And here's to the fools who dream Crazy, as they may seem Here's to the hearts that break Here's to the mess we make. Despite being straight forward and sincere, "La La Land" is not simplistic; it deals with such weighty themes as art vs. commerce, nostalgia vs. modernity, and the compromises and sacrifices an artist has to make to realize their dreams. Yet, none of this is stultifying; the tone is so upbeat, so encouraging, that, even though the ending is bittersweet, the overall tone is one of melancholy optimism. Chazelle has such an endearing faith in the transforming, curative powers of creativity that I couldn't help but be reminded of an Oscar Wilde quote that is, if anything, even more idealistic or utopian in outlook: "It is art and art only, that reveals us to ourselves." Whether the hope which "La La Land" offers is unrealistic is, in the final analysis, inconsequential; the fact that the values which it exalts are emblematic of the humanistic ideals I most cherish proved to be just the right, life affirming tonic I needed in this winter of my discontent. In the spooky days that lie ahead, I think the inspiration it provides may be more necessary than ever before. Viva love, art, and dreams! Viva "La La Land"! Learn more about classic films and enjoy the magic of movies at Movies with Mike. Held the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:00pm downstairs at the Lenoir Library. This program is free and popcorn is provided! For more information, please call 828-728-4207. Caldwell County Public Library website: http://ccpl.libguides.com/main

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Lenoir Artist awarded Stevens Family Scholarship LENOIR, NC (January 12, 2017)… The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce that a scholarship have been awarded to Caldwell County artist Donald Dabner by the Stevens Family in honor of their mother, Allene Broyhill Stevens. Dabner will attend the workshop “Painting Portraits & People in Watercolor” presented by Fealing Lin at Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Boone. Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir and Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff in Boone are proud to partner with the Stevens Family in providing workshops for local artists. Caldwell Arts Council’s programs are supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources and by individual and corporate donors.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Obituaries Jeanette Eva Smith Carver HUDSON, NC (January 5, 2017)…Jeanette Carver, age 85, of Hudson went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, January 5, 2017, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Zero and Mary Turnmyre Smith. Jeanette was retired from Joan Fabrics. She was active member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church under Rev. Jewel Cook. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Randy Carver; one daughter, Peggy Jean Carver; one brother George Smith. Mrs. Carver is survived by her husband of 65 years, Garfield Hoesfield Carver of the home; two daughters, Patricia Fields and husband Conley of Connelly Springs, Nancy McRary and husband Ray of Hudson; three grandsons, Roger Sigmon of Hudson, Billy Postell of Hudson and Kevin Fields of Connelly Springs; one granddaughter, Pamela Wagoner of Ocean Isle Beach; two great-grandsons, Darrell Fields Jr and Ryan Sigmon; one great-granddaughter, Priscilla Horton; two brothers, Carroll Smith of Sawmills and William Smith of Granite Falls; one sister Alma Bowman of Hickory. The family will receive friends on Monday, January 9, 2017, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Mackie Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Mackie Funeral Home. Rev. Joel Cook and Pastor Ernest Bowes will officiate. Burial will be at Dry Pond’s Baptist Church Cemetery. Mackie Funeral Home of Gr an ite Falls, NC is ser ving the fam ily. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.

Edmund Jerome Lickteig HUDSON, NC (January 17, 2017)…Edmund Jerome Lickteig, age 83, of Hudson went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He is the son of the late Edward Julius Lickteig and Cleo Trulson Lickteig. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother Richard Lickteig. Mr. Lickteig was retired and was a manager of Bush Retread Plant. He was a proud Veteran of the US Air Force and a faithful member of Mtn. Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Lickteig is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gladys Overcash Lickteig of the home. Also surviving are two sons; Everett James “Jim” Lickteig of Glasco, KY and Roy Lee Lickteig and wife Tina of Celina, OH; five grandchildren, Clint, Jerry, Adam and Lora Lickteig and Tiffany Overly. Also surviving are sixteen great grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory is one brother Mike Lickteig of California and three sisters Jean Guttu and husband Ron of AR, Rita Boushey and husband Roger of California and Carol Cariveau of California. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 19, 2017, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Mackie Funeral Home with the Service to follow in the Chapel at 6:00 PM. The Graveside Service will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017, at 10:00 AM at Rowan Memorial Park with Military Honors. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Burkhimer, Rev. Gil Larew and Ron Beane. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Caldwell Co. Dialysis Foundation at322 Mulberry St. SW, Lenoir, NC 28645. Mackie Funeral Home of Gr an ite Falls, NC is ser ving the fam ily. You may view the obituary online at www.mackiefh.com.

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Caldwell Hospice Good Grief Meal to Be Held February 2 LENOIR, NC (January 16, 2017)…Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care will hold its next monthly Good Grief Meal at 3 pm, Thursday, February 2, at Mayflower Seafood, 303 Blowing Rock Blvd., Lenoir, NC. The informal time of food and fellowship is open to anyone who is experiencing grief and loss. The meal is dutch treat. The Good Grief Meal is sponsored through Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services, bereavement care of Caldwell Hospice, and is one of many opportunities offered to help individuals of all ages and families cope with the loss of people they love. Because of the generous support of our community and the belief that bereavement services improve quality of life, Caldwell Hospice offers community bereavement services to anyone who needs our help in coping with grief. For more information about the upcoming Good Grief Meal or other bereavement services, call 828.754.0101, or visit www.caldwellhospice.org or Facebook.

Caldwell Hospice Plans Ambassador Training for February LENOIR, NC (January 11, 2017)…Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPC) will offer Ambassador Volunteer training for members of the faith community from 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, at CHPC’s Wilson Meeting Room, 902 Kirkwood St., NW, Lenoir. Ambassador volunteers, who must be 18-years-old and recommended by the pastor or spiritual leader, serve as a liaison between their individual faith community and Caldwell Hospice. The ambassador educates his/her congregation on Hospice services, publicizes support and volunteer opportunities, and helps coordinate any specialized needs/ ministries the congregation can help to meet. Caldwell Hospice, the only local, not-for-profit hospice care provider serving our area, has provided quality end-of-life care to our community for over 34 years. For more information about the Ambassador Volunteer Program, contact Chaplain Delbert Minner at 828.754.0101 or dminner@caldwellhospice.org.

Caldwell County Safe Kids Coalition is to reduce the number of children hurt and killed due to unintentional and preventable injuries. The coalition focuses on Child Passenger Safety (bicycle and pedestrian), fires/ burns, drowning, choking/suffocation, poisonings, gun safety and falls.

www.caldwellcountync.org/fire-marshal/safe-kids

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Caldwell/Alexander Extension Master Gardener Class set LENOIR, NC (January 5, 2017)…Do you enjoy gardening, learning new gardening tricks, and meeting other gardeners? Do you enjoy helping with community beautification projects? Consider becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer! The Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a national program of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their local Cooperative Extension Center to extend horticultural information throughout the community. Accepted applicants enter the training portion of the program, and after passing the final exam, begin the volunteer component. Caldwell and Alexander County Cooperative Extension Centers will be holding a joint Master Gardener Training class March 8- May 31, 2017. The 13week class will feature in-depth training in soils and fertilizers, horticulture, landscaping, vegetable gardening, pest identification and control, and other relevant topics. The course will be taught by gardening professionals, Extension personnel, and local specialists. Classes meet Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30. Some classes will be held in Caldwell and some in Alexander, and transportation will be provided between counties when needed- class times will vary occasionally to accommodate travel. There will also be field trips to local venues for special topics. The cost of the program is $100, which includes a comprehensive training manual.

the Salon at Park Square “An Upscale Salon Without Upscale Prices!” We now offer massage therapy by Megan Arndt Facials, Pedicures, Manicures, Shellacs, Brisa Gel & Electrolysis 10 Park Square Granite Falls, NC 28630 828.396.7878 We are located in downtown Granite Falls next to Sherrill’s Jewelry

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Please register by submitting a completed application to the Caldwell Cooperative Extension Center by February 15, 2017. Applications are available at the office or https://caldwell.ces.ncsu.edu/. Please contact Elina (Eli) Snyder with any questions at 828-757-1290.

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When: March 8- May 31, 2017, Wednesdays, 1:304:30 pm

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Where: Caldwell County Agricultural Center (120 Hospital Ave NE, Lenoir NC) and Alexander County Agricultural Center (376 1st Ave SW, Taylorsville NC)

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Organized by: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Caldwell and Alexander Counties Contact: Elina (Eli) elina_snyder@ncsu.edu

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