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Volume 6 Issue 2
Covering Monterey and Surrounding Communities
City to host Valentine dance By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler In the wake of upset Burks Elementary parents and students, the city of Monterey voted to sponsor a Valentine dance for Monterey middle schoolers at the Feb. 3 meeting. “Last week, the Burks Elementary School canceled the sixth grade Valentine’s Day dance, which is a pretty big deal to all of those kids,” said Alderman Nathan Walker. “The dance traditionally has been used as a fundraiser for the annual trip to Dollywood, which subsequently has also been canceled. We kind of threw around the idea of the city helping put together a Valentine’s Day dance together for the middle school-aged kids of Monterey.” Burks Elementary sixth grade teachers sent a letter home with students Jan. 28,
Census Bureau hiring temporary workers By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler
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The city of Monterey invites students in 4-8 grade to attend the FREE Middle School Valentine’s Day dance at the Monterey Community Center on Feb. 14 from 6-8 p.m.
stating they were informed by the administration that they were “not allowed to have a Valentine dance this
year and, because it was their biggest fundraiser, there would not be enough money for the end-of-year
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The U.S. Census Bureau is now recruiting temporary workers for the 2020 Census, planning to recruit 2.7 million people across the country. Recently, the Census Bureau hosted 2,020 recruiting informational events around the country. Sherry Jackson with the Census Department addressed the Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen at the Nov. 4 meeting, assuring that the information collected would not be shared with any other government agencies. “We do not share with any other government agency. The information we collect is not used to
Laurel Kime, Recruiting Assistant from Census 2020 for Putnum County, will be at the Monterey Branch Library, 401 E. Commerical Ave., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, and Friday, Feb. 14, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to assist individuals with their applications with Census2020. Training pay is $12.50/hr and once they are hired $14/hr + mileage at $0.58/ mile. The application link is provided below for those interested in becoming Census Takers. For questions or more information, email Laurel.k.kime@2020census. gov, call 855-JOB-2020 or visit www.2020Census.gov/ jobs.
determine whether someone is eligible or not eli-
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Tayes Hollow quarry quarrel turns to query By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Scribe publisher
Monterey Community Center was filled with many concerned citizens from the unincorporated communities surrounding the head of the Calfkiller River at a public meeting on Jan. 30. Residents came armed with questions to meet with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation representatives, TDEC Regional Director for External Affairs Tara Wohlgemuth and TDEC Air Pollution Control inspector, regarding applications for air pollution permits for five proposed mining sites
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TDEC Regional Director for External Affairs Tara Wohlgemuth fields questions from concerned residents from the head of the Calfkiller River and nearby areas about potential mining operations.
at Jake Hollow, Tayes Hollow, Monterey Property, Stamps Hollow and Verble Hollow. Residents were concerned that these proposed quarries could potentially pollute the air and water sources, as well as negatively affect residents’ health, properties and quality of life, aside from the permanent scarring of the landscape. No mining company representatives were present at the meeting. “Tonight the meeting has essentially been canceled because the Tayes Hollow quarry and all five quarries in the vicinity have withdrawn their permit applications for a rock crusher operation,” said
Wohlgemuth, “so there is no longer a need for an air pollution permit on the properties.” A resident in the crowd inquired why the permits were withdrawn. While Wohlgemuth said no details were provided to TDEC as to the reason behind the withdrawal, she added, “They told us they would like to have the property in a conservation easement. That’s the only indication we’ve gotten.” The same resident responded, “That’s not a good enough answer. They pulled it for other reasons.
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Pet owners beware: ‘Dog Dragnet’ possible Animal restraint ordinance passes 2nd reading
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The proposed animal restraint ordinance passed its second reading at the Feb. 3 Monterey City Board meeting. Aldermen Mark Farley and JJ Reels entered the only no votes. The ordinance was proposed by Vice-mayor Starlett Wessels and, among other defined acceptable
means of keeping and caring for pets, restricts dogs from being restrained by any tether or chain, be it stationary or trolley or pulley systems, for longer than 12 hours at a time. Puppies under six-monthsold are not to be tethered, and pinch or choke collars are strictly prohibited. Mayor Bill Wiggins said that the Monterey Police Department was getting calls about loose dogs in the city. He has consult-
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Betti Simpson addresses the board during public comments at the Feb. 3 meeting to applaud board members’ support of the animal restraint ordinance. ed with Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph about his idea for a possible solution, what he called “a dog dragnet.” “I came up with this idea and [Randolph] is going to help flesh it out and keep us between the guardrails of being legal,” Wiggins said. Wiggins said they would set dates for each ward,
notify the public and use reserve officers to catch loose dogs ward-by-ward throughout the city. Any dog without a collar would be considered a stray and taken to the Putnam County Animal Shelter. Wiggins said as veterinarians are the only people authorized to utilize and administer tranquilizers, he plans to recruit a veterinarian to assist with aggressive dogs during the dragnet. During public comments, Betti Simpson expressed that animals deserved to be cared for as humans and applauded the board for
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Sandwich Board The Monterey Civitan holds monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Monterey Methodist Church fellowship hall. Anyone interested in joining the Monterey Civitan Club is welcomed and encouraged to come to the meetings.
Monterey Senior Center
Check out the Monterey Senior Center this month! • Exercise– Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. • Bridge– Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m. • Wednesday Socials: 10:30 a.m. • Thursday Extras: 10 a.m. • Friday Art: 10 a.m. Paint with oils every other Friday, Dec. 6 and Dec. 20. If schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Monterey Senior Center will also be closed. The Center is located at 105 N. Elmore, Monterey, TN. Contact the Senior Center by calling 8398053. Membership is free for those 60 and over. Come and see what we are all about. Please stop by the center to see what new adventures have been added. Regular center hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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Are you ready to file your taxes? Call the Monterey Branch Library today to set up an appointment for us to do your taxes for free. We can also electronically file and have your refund directly deposited into your account. Most weeks we will be filing taxes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Call 931-839-2103 to make an appointment. Come visit with us at the Monterey Branch Library (MBL) this month and stay connected, stay well-read and stay active in the community. There is something for everyone at Monterey Branch Library, whether it’s for family leisure time or homeschooling resources. Book Sale- Friends of the Monterey Library Book Sale on the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Used book donations are accepted during normal library hours. Story time Wednesdays 11 a.m. Come visit with us at the Monterey Branch Library (MBL) this month and stay connected, stay well-read and stay active in the community. There is something for everyone at Monterey Branch Library, whether it’s for family leisure time or homeschooling resources. Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.
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Winner, winner, turkey dinner! The Monterey Lions Club is holding their annual Turkey Shoots every other Saturday, November through February. Weather permitting, the final Turkey Shoot will be at 10 a.m. on Feb. 8. The shoots are held on Hwy. 70N, west of Monterey Exit 300. For more information, call 931-267-2647. Come join the Monterey Lions Club for a good time, win nice cuts of meat and eat more turkey! The Monterey Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The Lions Club building is located on South Elm St. in Monterey. For more information about the Lions Club, events, civic projects, and membership, contact Mike Callahan at 839-2350.
Monterey Board meets on first Mondays
The Town of Monterey holds monthly board meetings open to the public every first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Monterey Municiple Building. It is important for residents to see how the city is being managed and to take advantage of the opportunity use their voices. Everyone who has a vested interest in the town, its direction and prospects, as well as the necessity to understand city processes, programs and issues is encouraged to attend. The town hall meeting will have a signin sheet for those who wish to speak and give time for them to bring up important issues for discussion.
Suicide prevention resources available
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) is one such free resource that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for anyone who is in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
FCE Club meets fourth Monday
The Monterey Family and Consumer Education Club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at the Monterey Senior Center at 6:30 p.m.
Monterey VFW meet first Thursdays
VFW Post 6277 meetings are the first Thursday of every month starting at 6 p.m. VFW Post 6277 is located at 101 South Poplar St., Monterey, TN, and is open to all veterans who have served in a war or conflict.
Join Monterey Disaster Response Team
The Monterey Lions Club Disaster Relief is a non-profit organization meeting the needs of those faced with natural disasters. The team needs donations of water, canned goods and money to make trips to and from disaster areas and also welcomes volunteers to help in relief missions. Contact Ken Hall at 239-3318 to help.
Titus House wants to help Garden Club meets second Tuesdays
Join the Monterey Garden Club. All are welcome! Please join us! The Monterey Garden Club meets at the Monterey Methodist Church Fellowship Hall every second Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. The Garden Club welcomes new members and visitors to come listen to guest speakers and demonstrators, get tips and develop a successful green thumb. For more information, contact Monterey Garden Club President Deborah Wolfe by calling 839-6756 or emailing dcwolfe52@ yahoo.com.
SSHS/Monterey Hometown Project meets
The Standing Stone Historical Society/Monterey Hometown Project meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Monterey Depot Museum. Standing Stone Day is a local holiday that is observed annually on the second Saturday in October. Monterey Hometown Project meets diretly following the Standing Stone Historical Society meeting. Monterey Hometown Project is a group organized under the Standing Stone Historical Society to raise funds to make improvements to the Town of Monterey. All are welcome!
Need clothes? We can help! Titus House, 306 W. Crawford Avenue in Monterey, provides free clothing to anyone in need. Titus Hous is open the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon except for September and October when it is open the third Saturday. Titus House accepts donations of clean, dry clothing in bags or boxes. These may be dropped off at Titus House. Please put donations underneath the carport at the end of the Titus House driveway. Titus House appreciates your donations! Titus House is an outreach program of the Monterey Church of Christ. Questions regarding Titus House please call (931) 2527676.
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The Champ Ferguson- Standing Stone Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Post 2014 Help preserve Southern Heritage and join in the Capt. Champ Ferguson-Standing Stone #2014 Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV). For more information, contact Jack Looper at 445-2050 or Rooster Barnes at 510-2211. God Save the South!
Be an ombudsman
Do you want to make a difference? Are you concerned about the needs of older people? Can you work with all types of people? Do you like to follow problems through to resolution? Aging Services for the Upper Cumberland, Inc. is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, and skilled communicators to be volunteer Ombudsmen. As a volunteer ombudsman, you will be assigned to a specific long-term care facility, working to ensure that the resident’s rights are being protected. You will help residents with problems they are unable to resolve alone. Volunteer ombudsmen dedicate three (3) hours per week to this job. On-going training and support are provided. This could be the most challenging and rewarding volunteer opportunity you may ever have. Training is scheduled for Feb. 26-28, located at the UCHRA office. For more information, please call Kim Fowlerat (931) 432-4210.
UCDD offers assistance
Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Developments District toll free at 1-877-275-8233. A support group meeting will be held for relatives that are caring for relative children, during the month of November. Please contact Melissa Allison at 931476-4127, if you are interested in attending this meeting. For housing assistance while caring for minor child, contact Myra Walker at 931-4324111.
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is launching a campaign this year to encourage hunters and anglers to recruit their friends, family or anyone they know to go hunting or fishing. The Refer-aFriend campaign rewards licensed hunters and an-
glers who refer anyone to buy their first license in Tennessee. As a reward, TWRA will send you and your friend a thank you. Licenses go on sale on Feb. 18 for the 2020-2021 license year. The TWRA is teaming up with Tennessee State
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Parks for the first perk of the year. If you refer a friend before Feb. 29, you will receive a special promo code for 15% off cabins or 25% off camping. “We are trying new ways to get new people to enjoy the great outdoors that Tennessee offers. We want
to say thank you to hunters and anglers that take the time to carry on the tradition of hunting and fishing by taking a friend or being a mentor as well as encouraging more participation in hunting and fishing,” said Ed Carter, executive director of
TWRA. The discount codes are valid for the promotional period of Jan. 1, 2020, through April 30, 2020. Discounts expire April 30. If a stay carries over past the promotional period, normal rates will apply. The discount is valid for
construction permit for the proposed mining facility for Tayes Hollow Holdings, LLC, located on Henry Rd. in Monterey. Moore also stated in his withdrawal letter, “I was informed that the property owner no longer wishes to pursue mining activities on the property and asked to withdraw all permitting
up with households who have not responded to the census questionnaire. Interested applicants can qualify for both field and office positions. Office positions, though limited, will be located in area census offices responsibilities will be to recruit, select, hire, train, manage and pay all office and field staff who work within the designated boundaries of the geographic territory assigned to the office. “It’s safe, it’s easy, and it’s confidential,” said Jackson. “The head of household will answer about nine questions and after that it’s about seven questions.” The Census Bureau is in the process of opening 248 offices to support the 2020 Census. As these offices become ready for business, they are listed at 2020census.gov/jobs/
pay-and-locations. To apply for one of these jobs visit 2020census/jobs or call 855-JOB-2020 and select option 3 for more information. Pay rates for field and clerical jobs can be found at 2020census. gov/jobs/pay-and-locations. Applicants are to complete paperwork online and make an appointment to get fingerprinted for the background check. To search for possible management positions, go to USAjobs.gov. Those being considered for a position will receive a telephone interview, and will be given steps to follow through email if they are offered a job. Most applications will remain active throughout the 2020 Census and may be considered as positions become available. Apply today!
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Along with many other residents, anti-quarry campaign frontrunner Bunny Thatcher comes to the meeting armed with information and questions for TDEC. information to be able to process the application. When the necessary information for the air pollution control permit was received, Wohlgemuth said she forwarded the information to their water division. “I know that is one of the number one concerns of many of the residents
here, especially those that live below [the sites],” Thatcher said. “This is not for me, this is for all the people who live in the Calfkiller and Penhook and those communities. What is this going to do to their water? What kind of poisons? It’s hard to tell what would happen to these people’s wells. Let
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alone if their well water is contaminated and/or sulfur or whatever reason, they have to buy all the equipment and carry drinking water.” Scott A. Moore of Legacy Mining Company, Inc. in Dexter, MO, submitted a letter to TDEC formally withdrawing the application for an air pollution
• CENSUS Continued from 1A gible for any government benefits, also. So that’s a real important thing,” Jackson added. “It’s recorded in a statistical format and protected for 72 years.” In 2022, the 1950s census will be released. Jackson noted that for the first time ever, people will be invited to respond to the 2020 Census count online or by phone about mid-March. Those who do not respond through those avenues will receive a paper form in around April to return. Should the Bureau not receive a response, those addresses will be compiled for the Bureau to launch the largest 2020 Census field operation, known as Nonresponse Follow-up, in which Census takers will knock on doors to follow
new reservations only and not valid prior to the start of the promotional period. The discount is based on availability and certain other restrictions may apply. A two night minimum applies on cabin reservations.
efforts.” Wohlgemuth responded to several public comment emails from concerned citizens with news of the permit withdrawal for all 5 proposed mining sites from the Tayes Hollow Quarry contractor and wrote, “…and they do not plan to mine the sites anymore.” But because this development occurred so late, TDEC decided to send representatives to the meeting as planned to answer permitting process questions and inform those in attendance that the permits for the proposed mining sites had been withdrawn because “there was enough interest in the community.” There is a statutory requirement for permit notices to be published in local papers, but technically there is no requirement for an informed public meeting. The mining company could decide to reapply for TDEC permits. Until then, there is no longer a mining operation or quarry to oppose. Permit applications are posted on the TDEC website at tn.gov/environment and can be searched by clicking “Dataviewers” under Resources.
• QUARRY Continued from 1A I’d like to know why. There’s got to be more to it than that. There’s more to it than that.” “All we know is that they are no longer seeking an application from us,” Wohlgemuth said. Bunny Thatcher, who lives on the Caney Fork River in White County, was a frontrunner of the anti-quarry campaign. Thatcher asked, “If TDEC had approved the air permit, where would water quality move in on that? Would there be a next step?” “Yes, they were going through the TDEC permitting process with the division of air pollution control,” Wohlgemuth answered. “Basically, then they send their application to our division of water resources, our mining unit.” There is no sequential permitting order. Applications may be submitted to each division all at once or as the company compiles the necessary information to apply. However, the first application submitted to air pollution control for Tayes Hollow Holdings, LLC was found deficient and TDEC requested more
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PCSS: Parents urged to keep sick students home Putnam County and surrounding schools have had to close due to a high percentage of illness and absenteeism. Putnam County School System issued this announcement:
Flu season is rampant. If your child has a fever today, they should not be at school tomorrow. If you have to give them a fever reducer today, they should stay at home from
school tomorrow. If you have to give them a fever reducer before school to “get them through the day,” then they should not go to school. If your child has vomiting or diarrhea
today, they should not be at school tomorrow. Please do not send your student to school if they are sick, still recovering or feverish and help stop the spread of illnesses.
WCTE Announces London Excursion 2020 Cookeville, TN – WCTE and CIE Tours announce that registration is now open for the WCTE 2020 Excursion. Participants in the nine day London Excursion will visit the sites of the popular PBS series Poldark and Doc Martin as well as other locations including Windsor Castle, the Roman Baths and Stonehenge. The travel dates for this trip are May 19-27. 2020. Reservations need to made by April 15th. Ships N Trips in
Cookeville is offering assistance arranging flights out of Nashville on British Airways. “This will be the second tour of England that WCTE has offered to our travelers. We are incredibly excited to return and see more of the popular landscapes from show’s like Poldark and Doc Martin,” says Avery Hutchins. A CIE Tours representative will be visiting WCTE’s office at 229 E Broad St in Cookeville
on Monday, February 17 at 5:30 pm to discuss the travel itinerary, show photos and answer travelers questions about the trip. Everyone is invited to come and learn more. No commitment is necessary for those attending this presentation. For more information about the trip, visit wcte.org/excursion or contact Avery Hutchins at 931-528-2222 ext. 220. WCTE has served the Upper Cumberland for 40+ years as the region’s
premier storyteller, and is the only television station in a 75-mile radius of Cookeville, TN. WCTE is a proud strategic partner with educators, health services, government, arts and music organizations across the Upper Cumberland. WCTE is a 501-(c) 3, and is owned and operated by the Upper Cumberland Broadcast Council. WCTE is one of only 350 PBS member stations nationwide.
UT Creative Writing Series presents Joy Williams On Monday, February 24, distinguished author Joy Williams will read as part of the University of Tennessee Creative Writing Series. One of the most critically acclaimed figures in American literature, Joy Williams is the author, most recently, ofNinety-Nine Stories of God and The Visiting Privilege: New and Collected Stories. Featuring work that spans fifty years of Williams’s career, The Visiting Privilege has been met with “thundering, near-universal and thoroughly deserved acclaim.” Her distinctive
voice and comic vision have earned her the admiration of writers as varied as George Saunders, Karen Russell, and Don DeLillo. Williams’s other celebrated books include the novels The Quick and the Dead (a Pulitzer Prize finalist), State of Grace (a finalist for the National Book Award), and the essay collection Ill Nature: Rants and Reflections on Humanity and Other Animals(nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism). Her work has also appeared in The Paris Re-
view, The New Yorker, Harper’s, and Esquire. She is the recipient of the Rea Award for the short story and the Harold and Mildred Strauss Living Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The reading begins at 7 p.m. in the Lindsay Young Auditorium of the John C. Hodges Library. The event is free and open to the public; all are encouraged to attend. Books will be available for purchase from Union Ave Books. The mission of the UT Creative Writing Series is to feature “writers of fic-
tion, poetry, and creative nonfiction from around the country and around the world.” The series is sponsored by the University of Tennessee Department of English. In addition, this event has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Haines-Morris Endowment. For more information, contact Christopher Hebert, Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, at chebert3@utk.edu. Facebook: Writers.in.the. Library Twitter: utklibwriters
Slow down, move over for tow operators, first responders The towing industry is 15 times deadlier than all other private industries combined, according to the CDC AAA, the Auto Club Group, is urging motorists to Slow Down and Move Over to protect the lives of tow operators and first responders. AAA was joined by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee Road Builders Association, Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Trucking Foundation and Association for a joint press conference in Nashville to announce the start of an ongoing Slow Down, Move Over campaign - view the conference footage here. The towing industry is 15 times deadlier than all other
private industries combined. According to the CDC, one service provider, on average, is killed in the line of duty every other week. “Our roadside service providers will respond to over 30 million calls for help this year alone; delivering safety, security and peace of mind to our members. Yet their lives are on the line every time they answer the call,” said Stephanie Milani, TN Public Affairs Director, AAA - The Auto Club Group. “We’re asking for the public’s support to protect all of the first responders who come to the rescue of motorists. Slow down, move over as the lives of our highway heroes are on your shoulders.” Because of these startling statistics, AAA is recommitting its efforts to increase awareness of and support
for Slow Down Move Over laws. These laws (which are in place in all 50 states) are aimed at protecting emergency responders working along the roadside, requiring motorists to slow down and move over or change lanes, if possible, to give safe clearance. While all 50 states have slow down, move over laws for emergency responders, which includes tow trucks, fewer than 30% of Americans know about these laws, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In Tennessee, state law requires drivers approaching a stationary authorized emergency, utility vehicle, municipal vehicle, road maintenance vehicle, or a tow truck or recovery vehicle, displaying flashing lights and traveling in the
same direction, to reduce speed and, if safe to do so, vacate the lane closest to the vehicles. To protect roadside workers and improve highway safety, AAA offers these precautionary tips: • Always remain alert. Avoid distractions and focus on the task of driving. • Maintain a visual lead of everything going on 20 to 30 seconds ahead of you. This gives you time to see problems ahead and change lanes and adjust speed accordingly. • Emergencies can occur anywhere on the road. When you see flashing lights, slow down and prepare well in advance to change lanes. Allow others to merge into your lane when necessary. • Don’t follow semi-trucks or other large vehicles too closely.If a truck moves into
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MHS Football strawberry fundraiser ends Feb. 13 Monterey High School Football Team is now selling strawberries. This is a major fundraiser for the team, the proceeds of which will be put toward new equipment, new uniforms and fund travel for the team’s 2020 fall football season. Whole flats (8 quarts) are $32 and half flats (4 quarts) are $16. All money and orders are due by Feb. 13. Checks and cash are accepted. Make checks out to Monterey Football. Contact Monterey High School for more information by calling 839- 2970.
Putnam County 4-H Chick Chain orders due Feb. 10 Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The chicken will definitely come first for many Putnam County 4-H’ers who chose to participate in the 4-H Chick Chain Project. If you want to participate in the 4-H Chick Chain Project, you have until Feb. 10, to turn in your order to the 4-H office. This year, 4-H members can select between three breeds, Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Buff Orpingtons. Each group of 15 chicks will cost $50 per group. Please call Mr. Jones at 526-4561 with any questions.
T-ball and coaches pitch sign-ups Feb. 22, 28-29 T-ball and coaches pitch sign-ups will be Saturday, Feb 22, from 8:30-11 a.m., Friday Feb. 28, 3-6 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 29, 8:30-11 a.m. at the T-ball field by SaveA-Lot. The price is $45 for one child and $70 for two children. Players must be four by April 1, but no older than 8 on April 1. If anyone needs to meet at a different time please contact Charlotte Walker or Spencer Delk. Cut off for sign-ups is March 3. Join the Monterey Tball/Coach’s Pitch Facebook page to stay updated.
• PET Continued from 1A supporting the animal restraint ordinance. “We fully support what Mrs. Wessels is trying to pass,” Simpson said. “We believe that no animal, living creature, should be tied up 24 hours a day 7 days a week for its entire life. It’s detrimental to the animal.” She continued, “I think that it’s very cruel and inhumane to do this to an animal. I’m equally appalled by people who keep animals on chains and provide them with no shelter. They are out in the pouring rain. They are out in the freezing cold. They’re out in the torrent sun. Animals are constantly in danger of frostbite to its paws, its nose, and its ears.” Simpson handed out the Humane Society’s web page addresses regarding the society’s study on the detrimental effects of long-term tethering on an a left-hand lane, don’t speed around the right side. They are changing lanes for a reason; be prepared to change lanes yourself. • When road conditions are slick, don’t make sudden lane changes which can cause an uncontrollable skid. Change lanes early and
animal. “A dog is not a doorbell. A dog is not an alarm system. The primary reason for having a dog is not to deter somebody from coming on to your property. If you cannot offer a dog your heart and your home, you really should not have a dog,” Simpson said. Simpson also noted that she and her friends wanted to be a part of the solution and offered ideas to get involved in the community, raise awareness, provide information and educate the community on how to be a good pet owner and possibly working with the community and youth civic clubs to assist pet owners by building inexpensive dog shelters. For the Humane Society’s study findings, visit www.humanesociety.org/ resources/chaining-andtethering-dog-faq. The ordinance will be up for its third and final reading at the March meeting. move over gradually. • If you are unable to move over, slow down to a safe speed to protect those responding to roadside emergencies. For information on laws in other states, visit drivinglaws.aaa.com.
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How to Create Your Ideal Schedule
Ever feel like you have a completely packed calendar and yet don’t really accomplish much at all? The struggle is real! But the struggle is also our fault. We say “yes” far too much. We’re so afraid of disappointing people that we spend all our time helping others accomplish their goals. As a result, we have no energy left for our own goals. Then, we wonder why we’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. This is the year to stop that madness! Get your priorities, and your calendar, under control with these three steps: Prioritize First things first: Get crystal clear about your priorities. This will help you make quick and confident decisions about what to commit to. I promise, this is easier than it sounds. Start by making a list of everything that’s important to you in this season of life. Things like getting your website off the ground,
By Christy Wright helping your toddler adjust to preschool, getting into a regular date-night rhythm with your spouse, etc. Then, put them in order of priority adding the most important thing to you right now at the top, and so on. Create Next, grab a blank calendar and dream up what your ideal schedule would look like. Using your list of priorities, fill in each day on your blank calendar in this order: • Anything you can’t—or don’t want to—miss (school drop-off, gym, full-time job) • Anything you really want to be a part of your weekly schedule (family dinner,
working on your business, etc.) • Anything that would be nice to fit in if there’s time left over (weekly lunch with a friend, volunteering at your child’s school, etc.) When you fill in a calendar in this order, every commitment has purpose and value—and moves you one step closer to your end goal, whatever that may be. Implement Once your ideal schedule is filled out, compare it side by side with what your current schedule looks like for the upcoming weeks. What needs to change about your current schedule to get closer to your ideal schedule? Try making 30% of the changes every week over the next three weeks. In one month, you’ll be working and living off your ideal schedule. Imagine that! Your calendar is sacred space. After all, time is the most valuable—and most limited—resource we have. It’s your right and responsibility to protect it.
Dave Says Tighten up! Dear Dave, I’m beginning to think we got in over our heads with our house. My wife and I make about $125,000 a year combined, but we’ve never been able to put anything aside for an emergency fund. Our mortgage payment is 35 percent of our take home pay each month. We have two young children, so we eat out a lot, butwe have no debt other than our house. Do you think we should refinance our home? Jeff Dear Jeff, You two are making good money,and you’re debtfree except for your home. You can’t tighten up your budget enough to save up an emergency fund? Stay out of restaurants, dude! There’s no law stating you have to eat out a lot just because there are kids in the house. I mean, you’ve got no emergency fund. That’s a pretty basic thing. You guys need to get on a written, detailed plan, and start hitting your goals. I’m talking about a strict, monthly budget. Now, I’ll admit your mortgage payment isn’t exactly what I would’ve signed you up for. Your house payments, or rent, should be no more than 25 percent of your monthly take home pay. But your house payment isn’t what’s holding you
Dave Ramsey two back. What’s holding you two back is the fact that you haven’t been willing to tighten up the finances in other areas of your lifeto offset biting off more than you could chew in terms of a home. No, I wouldn’t refinance. You’re fairly close where the mortgage payments are concerned, so I think you can make it through this by looking at ways to increase your incomeandselling stuff you don’t need to build an emergency fund. You two have been smarter than some, but you’re really going to have to buckle down and rearrange your priorities to make this happen! —Dave Cash out my Roth IRA? Dear Dave, I have around $15,000 in a Roth IRA. I just recently started studying your advice, and I was wondering if it would be a good idea to cash it out and put the money toward debt. Sarah
Dear Sarah, I teach people to stop investing temporarilywhile they attack their debt. So, I wouldn’t add anything to it at this point, but the worst thing you could do is cash it out. If you do, taxes and penalties will steal a huge chunk of that cash. The only time I take money out of a retirement account to pay off debt is to avoid bankruptcy or foreclosure. Start working the Baby Steps from the beginning. Baby Step 1 is saving up $1,000 for a starter emergency fund. Baby Step 2 is paying off all debtsfrom smallest to largest, except for your home, using the debt snowball method. This will free up a ton of money!Thenyou’re ready for Baby Step 3, which is increasing your beginner emergency fund to a fullyloaded emergency fund of three to six months of expenses. Nowyou’re ready for Baby Step 4, which is 15 percent of your income going into retirement! —Dave • • •
Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
If you’re looking for more help on how to take your dreams and turn them into goals for the season you’re in, this blog post will be a helpful resource to you. It will challenge, motivate, and inspire you to design a life you’re proud of! • • •
Christy Wright is the #1 national bestselling author of Business Boutique, host of the Business Boutique podcast, a Certified Business Coach and a Ramsey Personality with a passion for equipping women with the knowledge and steps they need to successfully run and grow a business. Since joining Ramsey Solutions in
2009, she has spoken to thousands across the country at women’s conferences, national business conferences, Fortune 500 companies, and her own sold-out live events. You can follow Wright on Twitter and Instagram @ChristyBWright and online atchristywright.com or facebook.com/OfficialChristyWright.
Church Directory Bible Holiness Church 144 Dripping Springs Rd. 839-6268 Columbia Hill Baptist 1226 Columbia Hill Rd. 445-3066 Church of God in Christ 2704 Muddy Pond Rd. 445-7782 Familia Dios 119 W. Commercial Ave. 839-7011 First Baptist Church of Monterey 106 N. Chestnut St. 839-2971 Full Gospel Assembly 9396 Monterey Hwy. 839-6411 Hanging Limb Baptist 1421 Hanging Limb Hwy. 445-3283 Hope in Christ Fellowship 315 E. Peter Ave. 833-315-4673 Mill Creek Baptist 5221 Mill Creek School Rd. 520-7801 Mineral Springs First Baptist Church 4038 Hanging Limb Hwy.839-3538 Monterey Apostolic Church
1109 Buckner Rd. 839-8416 Monterey Church of Christ 308 W. Crawford Ave. 839-2660
Pilgrim Christian Fellowship 3068 Muddy Pond Rd. 445-7160
Monterey Community Church 301 E. Commercial Ave. 839-2119
Primera Iglesia Evangel Jesus Baptist Church 200 S Chestnut St. 839-3399
Monterey First Assembly of God 1050 N. Chestnut St. 839-8103
Sand Springs Baptist 9388 Sand Springs Church Rd. 839-3131
Monterey Freewill Baptist 311 S. Elm St. 839-3433 Monterey First Church of the Nazarene 110 N. Poplar St. 839-2609 Monterey Wesleyan Church 300 E. New Ave. 584-0133 Monterey United Methodist Church 124 N. Holly St. 839-2597 Monterey Wesleyan Church Pastor Ted Stepp 9315840133 330 E New Ave
445-2140
Second Freewill Baptist Church of Monterey 855 E. Commercial Ave. 839-3752 Shady Grove Freewill Baptist 2175 Stamps-Shady Grove Rd. Standing Stone Baptist Church 914 N. Chestnut St. 267-5072 Standing Stone Church of Christ 385 N. Elmore St. Victory Christian Center 125 S. Oak St. 839-6068
Monterey Worship Center 120 E. Commercial Ave. 839-2702
Vine Ridge Baptist 602 Vine Ridge Rd. 445-3414
Muddy Pond Independent Baptist Church 3449 Muddy Pond Rd.
Woodcliff Baptist Church 13100 Woodcliff Rd. 839-8465
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‘Chitty’ is phantasmagorical! By Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler Scribe publisher
It’s February, a month to fall in love, and we have fallen in love with “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.” With Cumberland County Playhouse’s production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.,” everyone can have a fine four-fendered friend. Tennessee’s got some serious talent and it’s all right here with the all-youth cast of nearly 50 who hold their own on the Playhouse’s mainstage in this explosively hilarious, high-energy musical. With music and lyrics by Mary Poppins writers Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, “Chitty” was adapted from the blockbuster movie for the stage by Jeremy Sams, and the young cast brings it to life. The well-known story follows inventor Caractacus Potts (David Kappel) who restores an old race car with the help of his children, Jeremy (Evan Lisic/Mark Perry) and Jemima (Sarah Norris/Mahala Lantry). Much to their surprise, the car is magic, can float and fly, and loves it when she’s asked nicely. Despite their love-hate relationship, the evil Baroness Bomburst (Morgan Neal) of Vulgaria wants the magic car for her chuchi faced, teddy bear of a husband, Baron Bomburst (Luke Patton), for his birthday celebration. She hires
her spy minions, Boris (Luke Smith) and Goran (Robert Walker), to follow and hopefully steal the car. But, the spies kidnap Caractacus’ father, Grandpa (Samuel Loyd), thinking he was the inventor and could build them another magical car. With “Chitty” on their side, the Potts family and their new friend, Truly Scrumptious (Kylan Ritchie), embark on a mission to save Grandpa and manage to save even more by restoring the hidden children and peace to Vulgaria. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.” can brighten your February. A spectacle for all ages, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.” is not to be missed! But, get your tickets now. The show’s limited run only lasts through Feb. 28. Call the Playhouse box office at 484-5000 or visit ccplayhouse.com for ticket information.
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Oh, you, pretty Chitty Bang Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, we love you! “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.” is now playing at the Cumberland County Playhouse until Feb. 28. Don’t miss this explosion of a high-energy musical brought to life by the talented all-youth cast.
Jeremy Potts (Evan Lisic), Caractacus Potts (David Kappel) and Jemima Potts (Mahala Lantry) aren’t worried because they know they’ve got each other.
Caractacus Potts (David Kappel) takes his haircutting invention to the fun fair and poor Sid (Easton Phillips), at the prompting of Violet (Zuranda Beeler), gets a haircut he’ll not soon forget!
Truly Scrumptious (Kylan Ritchie) and Caractacus Potts (David Kappel) pretend to be the Toymaker’s toys to present to the Baron as gifts for his birthday.
Baroness Bomburst (Morgan Neal) and Baron Bomburst (Luke Patton) bring the “Mambi Samba” to Vulgaria to dance away the gloom.
You never mess around with me ol’ bamboo! The “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr.” dance ensemble is incredible in this memorable fun fair number.
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NBC’s Mixed Blessing February is here and we are now firmly entrenched in 2020. Personally, I wish it were April or May. I am ready to be past the bleakness of winter and spend some time outside in the sunshine. For now, though, I guess I will have to pass the time indoors the way most of us do, watching television. I realize most people binge watch Netflix these days, but do not discount network TV just yet. Even if you no longer have access to regular television, many networks will still allow you to watch their shows online for free and some are still worth checking out. “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” just appeared on NBC, and yes, it is a musical. I love musicals, but they do not seem to do well as series. Overall, I think people have a tendency to appreciate musicals more in small doses. They will watch them on stage or at the movies every now and then, but not on a regular basis. Musicals require the right mindset to really enjoy them, so I do not have high hopes for “Zoey’s” longevity. “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” aired its pilot episode on Jan. 7, but it will not officially premiere until Feb. 16. I recently watched the first episode and I have mixed feelings about it. You have to suspend the reality of disbelief with this show, more than with most other musicals. The premise is completely nonsensical, but the idea behind the show is that music is a universal language. It forges communication and understanding in ways that almost nothing else can. This, above all, is what makes “Zoey’s” worth
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watching. Zoey is a coder, who, from what I gathered, is probably more at ease talking about computers than feelings. Her father suffers from a rare neurological condition that makes virtually all communication impossible. One night Zoey tells her mother that she, herself, has been suffering from headaches. Her mother, sensing that Zoey is worried she might have the same condition as her father, tells her to get a MRI to rule out anything serious. While Zoey is getting her brain scanned, the technician asks her if she wants to listen to music. As the music starts so does an earthquake causing something unusual to happen to Zoey’s brain. She begins hearing music for no reason. Moreover, the music she hears acts as a sort of soundtrack to what people around her are experiencing. It’s as if she can hear what they are feeling. Needless to say Zoey thinks she is losing her mind, but she uses her newfound ability to connect with a co-worker she has a crush on. This connection turns out to be exactly what her co-worker needed. Eventually Zoey decides to talk to her father about everything, knowing he can no longer offer her advice. To Zoey’s surprise,
• DANCE Continued from 1A Dollywood class field trip.” The letter also stated that the teachers were trying to find another trip the class could afford. Many parents voiced their concerns to Burks administrators, teachers and Putnam County School Board members regarding both the canceled Valentine’s Day dance and the possibility of the class trip being canceled as a result. In response to the many phone calls to Burks Elementary and Putnam County School Board by parents, Principal Kevin Maynard sent a letter home Jan. 30, stating that he intended to clear up “confusion that was caused by the letter written and sent home by the sixth-grade teachers on Jan. 28.” Although the Valentine’s Day dance had become a regular fixture on the school calendar as the sixth-grade fundraiser in the last few years, Maynard’s letter stated there was never any intention to have a Valentine’s Day dance this year and that it was never scheduled or requested by sixthgrade teachers. Maynard also wrote that they would have secured funding for the trip through a different method and the trip was not contingent upon the dance. While the letter home from the teachers indicated they were still planning a trip for sixth-grade students, it was made apparent by Maynard’s letter that the dance was not the only event canceled. He wrote, “Unfortunately, the letter [from sixth-grade teachers] did not accurately explain the details surrounding our decision to cancel the end of year trip.” As for the class trip, Maynard wrote, “Trips are earned or not earned as a grade level. This grade level has not earned that privilege.” Reportedly, due to the behavior of some sixth-grade students, the entire sixth grade
however, she begins to see and hear her father in a musical number which convinces her that he is still in there somewhere listening to everything the people around him are saying. “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” takes about 30 minutes to make its point, so if I had not been reviewing it this month I probably would have shut the TV off 15 minutes into it. I am glad that I kept watching it though because once Zoey starts using music to connect with those around her, the show is actually quite moving. Her curse becomes a gift, or at least a mixed blessing, to both herself and those around her. Regardless of that, I am not sure how long this concept can stay fresh. At some point the musical numbers will get old and their impact will not be as profound. But, like a really good song, I plan to enjoy “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” while it lasts. “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” officially premieres on NBC Sunday, Feb. 16, at 9|8c. You can watch the pilot episode right now for free at https://www.nbc.com/ zoeys-extraordinary-playlist. • • • Paula Tudor graduated cum laude from Tennessee Technological University with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies emphasizing English and Communication. She is a freelance writer and a distinguished blogger/online correspondent, with more than 3,000 followers on twitter. The bulk of her work can be found at paulas-soapbox. blogspot.com and at paulatudor.com.
didn’t “earn the privilege” of their year-end class trip that was supposed to be their bon voyage to wrap up their last year at Burks Elementary before entering seventh grade at Monterey High School. Parents and students were upset by this decision, many saying it wasn’t fair to punish the whole for the behavior of a few. Maynard went on in his letter sharing the responsibility for the decision to cancel the class trip with Burks sixth grade teachers, stating he’d had several discussions with the sixth-grade teachers and they were all in agreement. It was a decision Maynard wrote he “fully supported.” Walker proposed to the board that the city of Monterey sponsor $500 for a Valentine’s Day dance for middle school students through eighth grade. Walker said he would work with Monterey Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon to organize additional fundraising and plan the event, which will take place on Valentine’s Day at the Monterey Community Center. “Personally, I would like for it to be a free event for the kids,” said Walker. “And I think through sponsorship and this board’s support, I think that we can do that pretty easily.” Monterey Police Department will provide security and the parents will chaperone the event. “For this opportunity to serve these kids… We begin this enterprise which may turn into an annual event,” Mayor Bill Wiggins said. Monterey invites all middle school-aged students in 4-8 grades to join in the fun at the Monterey Valentine’s Day Dance on Feb. 14, from 6-8 p.m. There will be food and drinks and admission is free.
STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: BE MY VALENTINE ACROSS 1. *Abélard to Héloïse 6. C.E.O.’s degree 9. a.k.a Snowmobile 13. Make amends 14. Over, poetically 15. Garlic unit 16. ____ lazuli 17. New, prefix 18. Bumpkin 19. *St. Valentine’s Day Massacre city 21. James Bond’s drink of choice 23. Building annex 24. Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte ____” 25. MD, familiarly 28. Land of Nod, in relation to Eden 30. Hire for work 35. Part of an eye 37. Feudal laborer 39. Request from Amazon 40. Waterproofed canvas 41. Bunch of bees 43. Black cat, e.g. 44. Apollo of “Rocky” 46. Roofed colonnade 47. X in a letter 48. Medicinal herb 50. Tangerine-grapefruit
hybrid 52. Tennis barrier 53. Hold as a conviction 55. End of a fuse? 57. *____ Valentine, a.k.a. humorous Valentine 61. *One of star-crossed lovers 65. Beyond’s occasional partner 66. E.T. transporter 68. Wombs 69. Hansen’s disease patient 70. Young canine 71. *Flirt 72. *They used to be each other’s Valentines 73. Attempt 74. Passover meal DOWN 1. Barber’s supply 2. Arizona’s neighbor 3. Serengeti antelope 4. *Like a bottle of champagne 5. “Goodwill Industries” business 6. *Unfortunate consequence of kissing? 7. Busy as a what? 8. *Pleasant bouquet smell 9. Vegas bandit 10. Mischievous Norse deity 11. ____-tempered 12. Sub station
15. *Roxane’s pen pal 20. “Heart of ____,” Blondie’s hit 22. Well-kept secret, for some 24. Strata, sing. 25. *Go ____, or split the cost of a date 26. Estrogen maker 27. The smallest dwarf planet 29. Uses a Singer 31. Get the picture 32. Short for administrator 33. Goslings, when they grow up 34. *German artist or Young’s partner 36. “Singes” in “La Planète des Singes” 38. *Mr. Right, pre-kiss 42. Tiny European republic 45. Jackie Robinson, e.g. 49. Princess tester 51. “My two cents,” pl. 54. Do like Vesuvius 56. *Héloïse to Abélard 57. Wide river valley 58. Wild goat 59. Uh-uh 60. “The Three Faces of ____,” pl. 61. Printer button 62. Old paint hazard 63. Gaelic tongue 64. *Wedding cake layer 67. “___ Elise”
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All aboard for a spring train excursion On Saturday, March 28, the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum will sponsor its Spring Excursion – a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad through the majestic mountains and beautiful countryside of western North Carolina from Dillsboro through Bryson City and the Nantahala Gorge. This trip will cover all the completed operating trackage of the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The track follows the route of the former Southern Railway’s Murphy Branch Line, established in 1891, with its five percent grade and many bridges. Much of the route hugs the banks of the Tuckasegee, Little Tennessee, and Nantahala Rivers. It crosses Fontana Lake on a trestle spanning 780 feet100 feet above the lake. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has become a favorite of film producers over the years. The train wreck scene in the 1993 movie, The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, was filmed in Dillsboro along the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad. [The wreckage of the set can still be viewed on the outbound train from Dillsboro.] The railroad was used in the filming of the
1996 comedy, My Fellow Americans, starring Jack Lemmon and James Gardner, when they stumble onto a charter train full of UNCChapel Hill fans headed for the NCAA Final Four. Train scenes in the 1998 movie, Forces of Nature, starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock, also were filmed on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. The excursion will depart Johnson City, TN, by motor coach at 8:15 a.m. from the parking lot of Liberty Bell Middle School. There will be a passenger pick-up at 9 a.m. in the Asheville/Weaverville area for passengers who find that location more convenient.Passengers may
also choose to drive on their own to Dillsboro. Upon arriving in Dillsboro, passengers will have time to see the Jarrett House, a hotel landmark built in 1884, and visit shops along with visiting restaurant before boarding the excursion train at 1 p.m. for the 4.5hour trip. As the train leaves Dillsboro, passengers will see the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad shops and the filming location of The Fugitive. The track follows along the Tuckasegee River and travels through the famous Cowee Tunnel on its way to Bryson City. Rising to Fontana Lake it follows the Little Tennessee River, crosses the Fontana
Lake Trestle, passes the Nantahala Outdoor Center, and enters the breathtaking Nantahala Gorge, following the shore line of the exciting Nantahala River. [Video clip online athttp://www. wataugavalleynrhs.org/] Upon reaching the end of the line, the train will return to the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Passengers will board buses for the return trip. Expected arrival times are Dillsboro at 5:50 p.m.,Weaverville at 7:15 p.m., and Johnson City at 8 p.m. TICKETSPassengers may choose comfortable seating in COACH CLASS withclimate-controlled train cars: All passenger cars are
heated and restrooms are located on all buses and throughout the train. COACH CLASS ticket price is $85/adult and $69/ child [2-12] MEALS- Passengers have several options for meals aboard the train. DINING CAR MEAL - A truly unique, on-board dining experience in the grand tradition. All dinners include dessert and choice of drink.Seating time is 4:00 pm.Diner meals must be pre-purchased with ticket order at $15 per meal. ENTREES: [select on Meal Order Form] Pulled Pork Boston Roast rubbed with our special spices, then slow-roasted to perfection; served with slaw and cinnamon apples Fire Braised Chicken Salad freshly made gourmet salad of cashews, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, fresh blueberries, edamame, red onion, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, napa cabbage, and kale tossed with a light pomegranateblueberry dressing and topped with fire-braised seasoned sliced chicken Veggie Lover Delight freshlymade gourmet salad of cashews, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, fresh blueberries, edamame, red onion, grape tomatoes,shredded carrots,
napa cabbage, and kale tossed with a light pomegranate blueberry dressing Pot Roast slow-roasted, melt-in-your-mouth, seasoned pot roast served with flavorful green beans and mashed red-skinned potatoes BOX LUNCH – Includes chips, cookie, and choice of drink. Passengers will pickup box lunches in the Concessions Car on the train. Box lunches must be pre-purchased with ticket order at $11 per meal. BOX LUNCH OPTIONS: [select on Meal Order Form] Turkey and Cheese on Croissant Baked Chicken Breast on Croissant CONCESSIONS CAR – sandwiches, drinks, chips, and snacks will be availablefor purchase on board BRING YOUR OWN – a small cooler is acceptable if you wish to bring food with you on the train Tickets and pre-purchased meals may be ordered only online by credit card at http://www.wataugavalleynrhs.org/. Click on the EXCURSIONSlink Questions about the trip? Go to www.wataugavalleynrhs.org, or email wataugavalley@gmail.com.