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Technology Center offers Yancey a brave new world

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News County Manager Nathan Bennett feels the sky is the limit with the new Yancey County Technology Center to be located in the old library building on the Burnsville Town Square. The building will feature free access to high-speed Internet for residents and visitors, but Bennett hopes that the building will be used to foster economic growth, educational opportunities and The old Yancey County Library will soon become business development. the new Yancey County Technology Center. The center is designed to

give free access to the new high speed Internet connections, “to provide the general public with an outlet to be able to utilize this tremendous resource; the high speed access, at no cost,” he said. County workers have painted the interior of the old library building and crews are making other cosmetic improvements to the building, Bennett said. A new roof was installed within the last two months and Country Cablevision has installed the high-speed connection routers. “They’ve brought the fiber

into the building, and it has been tested. The modems are in place,” he said. Workers have installed carpet and are using older, unused library furniture to furnish the facility. He said he hopes the technology center can open on March 1. Bennett said county leaders “want to be sure to use (the building) well; for a good public service.” He said the building can be used to host classes, maybe for community programs or through Mayland Community College, which is See Page 4

Jury selection begins for Pritchard murder trial

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A jury is being picked in Yancey County Superior Court for the second-degree murder trial of John Herbert Pritchard. Clerk of Superior Court Tammy McEntyre said Monday that more than 50 residents were called for jury duty in preparation for the trial. Pritchard was charged in November 2011, Pritchard accused of killing Jonathan Russell Whitson Jr. when he provided him with a morphine-based drug that killed him. Whitson, 29, was found dead at a home off English Branch Road. He died of an overdose, according to the autopsy. Pritchard was taken into custody Dec. 1, 2011. Initially released on bond, he is now in Yancey County Jail. Pritchard will also be tried on several felony drug charges, including for the sale and delivery of controlled substances, delivery See page 4

Utility crews work at the scene of the Terminix building fire on U.S. 19E in Mitchell County last week.

Fire destroys Terminix building on U.S. 19E By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The Terminix building on U.S. 19E was destroyed last Wednesday morning by fire blamed on a lightning strike. The fire was reported at about 8 a.m. as a storm system moved through the mountains with heavy lightning activity. Utility workers at the scene say the fire spread to the building after lightning hit a transformer on a pole next to the building. Workers said several fires

were sparked inside the building. Terminix Services Inc., said the amount of pesticides stored in the building was limited, and they spent the day working with local authorities to ensure the site and chemicals were stabilized. Officials said there were some containers of pesticides stored at the building, but state environmental engineers could find no trace of chemicals in a nearby stream. A special team trained to respond to chemical spills responded from

Asheville Fire Department to assist at the scene, while volunteer fire fighters from both Mitchell and Yancey counties responded. Firefighters worked for hours to douse the flames as the roof of the building collapsed. Traffic was delayed and detoured on U.S. 19E as firefighters fought the blaze. No injuries were reported.

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Judge seems to accept argument against vouchers Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood snapped plenty of people out of a snow-week slumber and made one thing clear on Monday, when he handed down the first of several rulings in the school voucher lawsuits: he was wasting no time. Over the course of several hours of argument, the judge disposed of three issues straight from the bench – allowing the Institute of Justice to join the lawsuits on behalf of the parents of voucher applicants, ruling that taxpayers had standing to sue the state over the program and refusing the state’s request to dismiss the cases outright. A critical test for the voucher lawsuits will come on Friday, though, when attorneys for the individuals, groups and boards of education challenging the “Opportunity Scholarship” Program ask the court to delay its implementation while the judge considers its underlying constitutionality. That’s a tougher one to pass than those answered by the court on Monday, but one which, if successful, is usually a good barometer of where the judge is headed in terms of a final ruling in a case. Given the judge’s performance on Monday, there’s a good chance both sides will know which direction that is before they leave the courtroom at the end of the week.

The road to an injunction

Arguments by both sides on Friday will largely be a reprise of those made on the motions to dismiss which the court denied on Monday. But the standard by which the judge will evaluate them changes. On the motions, Judge Hobgood determined that the facts and allegations asserted in the complaints — presumed true for purposes of argument – sufficed to state a claim under the law. For an injunction, though, the judge will have to determine whether plaintiffs are likely to prevail given the facts and proof before the court and that, in the absence of an injunction, they’ll suffer irreparable harm.

Attorneys for the parties challenging the voucher program have made several arguments in support of their claim that the program violates the state constitution, but boiled down, their position is this: When the framers of the state constitution said that funds for purposes of public education be used “exclusively” for free public schools, they meant what they said. “Exclusively” was not just a word thrown in for color, the attorneys argue; it was intended to restrict the use of taxpayer dollars for a specific purpose. The state slices that Constitutional provision a different way, arguing that only funds specifically earmarked for public education need to be spent “exclusively” for free public schools. Here, state attorneys contend, the General Assembly lawfully appropriated $10 million from the General Fund – not funds set aside for public education – for the Opportunity Scholarship program. It was a new appropriation for a new program, they say, though one strangely placed within the budget for the state’s university system. A sleight of hand, attorneys for program’s challengers called that maneuvering on Monday, showing that at the same time the General Assembly was moving $10 million into the UNC system for vouchers it cut $11 million from the public education fund. “A budgetary shell game does not neuter the constitution,” Burton Craige, an attorney for the plaintiffs, told Judge Hobgood on Monday. Convincing the judge that they’re likely to prevail on the merits of their constitutional challenge is only one step on the way to an injunction for those challenging the voucher program. They also have to persuade him that they’ll be harmed should the program move forward while the cases are still pending. The state is already spending taxpayer money to get the program up and running and will disburse significant amounts once applicants are awarded scholarships, the challengers say in court filings. Once those taxpayer funds are

spent they cannot be recovered, and the state may then be bound to recipients for funds coming from a program that may ultimately be declared unconstitutional. In addition, they argue that courts elsewhere have held that a violation of constitutional rights is in and of itself irreparable harm But the state contends that such harm is illusory, based on simple policy considerations and differences of opinion over voucher program in general, and that no specific harm inures to the individual plaintiffs as taxpayers because “they have to pay their taxes anyway.”

A race to entrench the voucher program

State officials moved full-steam ahead with the Opportunity Scholarships, knowing that lawsuits already pending in the court could doom the program. At least some of the $400,000 budgeted for administration has already been spent, and more than 4,000 applications for vouchers are in the queue thus far, with a February 25 deadline looming. After that, those that meet eligibility requirements will be entered into a lottery and an estimated 2400 students will be notified of an award on March 3. Whether such awards would bind the state to any payment on behalf of a student is an open question, though the only proviso specified in the program is that an appropriation of sufficient funds be made by the General Assembly – a fait accompli. And when the state would actually disburse funds is likewise uncertain, though arguably that would happen well in advance of the 20142015 school year. But the state is now offering the program’s status as at least one reason why an injunction should be denied, arguing that it will be harmed by any efforts to halt it now. That argument overlooks the ultimate question of whether Opportunity Scholarships are constitutional and presumes that the state should be allowed to throw good money after bad until the court provides an answer.

Ag Extension offers ServSafe certification in March Parent disturbed by school

Y a n c e y the opportunity for to attend classes at the C o o p e r a t i v e anyone who needs Extension Center in Extension will provide ServSafe Certification Yancey County. The cost is $105, which includes the WHO WE ARE book, answer sheet, The Yancey County News is the only independent exam, refreshments, newspaper in Yancey County. It is owned, operated and if you pass, a and published by certificate. Susan Austin ........ Advertising/Publisher The book and test Jonathan Austin ........... Editor/Publisher are available in Spanish who are the sole participants and members of at no extra cost, but all participants must Yancey County News LLC register three weeks 105 W. Main St., Suite F prior to the class to Burnsville, NC 28714 avoid additional fees. The classes will 828-691-0806 or 691-0807 jonathan@yanceycountynews.com held on March 10 susan@yanceycountynews.com and 17, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Yancey The Yancey County News (USPS publication No. 3528) County Cooperative is published weekly for $25 per year in Yancey County, $35 per year out of county. Published by Yancey County News LLC, Periodicals postage paid at Burnsville, NC. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Yancey County News, 105 W. Main St., Suite F, Burnsville, NC 28714 Printed in Boone by the Watauga Democrat on recycled paper.

Extension Center, 10 Orchard Drive, Burnsville. The test will be administered on March 17 after the class is completed. Maximum class size is 15. F o r m o r e information you can see the ServSafe flyer on the Extension Home Page at http:// yancey.ces.ncsu.edu. To register, contact the Extension office at 682-6186 or e-mail norma_chrisawn@ ncsu.edu.

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closures, Saturday classes

This needs to be brought to the attention of the state and everyone in it. I know that the schools in this county watch and get the same weather reports we do at home, (but) teacher burn out is no reason to be out of school for almost 2 months. We went to school 7 days in January and about 10 for February (so far). We are mandated for Saturday, which is unfair to the families and students in this county. Ohio got more snow than we did they missed five days this school year. Illinois got more than we did they missed three days. OK, we live in the mountains - it is going to snow during the winter months - but either go ‘all virtual’ school or move summer to December, January, and February, and have kids in school during the summer so we don’t get so many make-up days and children can learn what they need to know. If you can’t maintain school and education for the children then mandate home schooling. This county is in desperate need. Signed, Mother tired of children not getting education they deserve

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Local race team shatters world record at the ‘super bowl’ for small tire racing By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News Several Yancey residents are celebrating after their motor sports team smashed through world record-time speeds at South Georgia Motorsports Park. “We have several cars, but only one was ready this week for this race,” said Nerissa Smith. “Some of us are from Yancey and some from Marion. The owners of this car are David and Tracy Pearson from Marion. David is the driver. Tracy, his wife, does the tuning, with help from “Mustang Mike” Modeste, from New York.” “Our crew chief is Deron Lowery, also from Marion. Crew members include Donald Banks and Jake Bryant from Burnsville, Tom Boggs from Marion; all three have cars with the team,” Smith said. Others in AC Motorsports include Paul Boone and Cindy Lowery from Marion, Smith and Christy Banks from Burnsville; and Jason Eckard and Lewis White Jr., from Bullet Race Engines in Hickory, she said in a Facebook message to the Yancey County News. “These boys do all the work themselves at First Choice Auto Performance in Marion, and at Donald Banks/Jake Bryant Race Shop in Burnsville. The slick paint job was painted by

Addison Paint & Body in Marion.” So what did Pearson do at South Georgia Motorsport Park? “This week we broke the world record on 275-sized drag radial tires, hitting 171 mph in 4.24 seconds,” she said. Then again Monday night Pearson broke his record with a 172 mph 1/8th mile in 4.28 seconds. “So we are the fastest car in the world

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Class begins March 3 at 6 PM. To pre-register or for more information visit www.mayland.edu and click Herbal Medicine for Women’s on the Continuing Education link or call 828-682-7315. Health (4 Hours) New! This class is geared to the needs of women, in particular reproductive issues. Topics covered will include hormonal imbalances such as PMS, menopausal symptoms, infertility, frequent miscarriages, and menstrual irregularity and discomfort. Herbs helpful in pregnancy and birth will be discussed, as well as those to avoid. Other topics will include herbal management of nausea, heartburn, digestive problems, sleep problems in pregnancy and herbs that support breastfeeding.

Making a Wool Roving Coil Basket (3 hours) New! Roving is cleaned and carded wool usually used by hand spinner to create yarn. Make a basket using similar technique as when they make coiled baskets from reeds or palm leaves but will be using wool instead. Using needle and wool yarn and a variety of wool rovings from the instructors sheep flock the finished baskets will then be decorated with beads and other accessories. Class begins March 5

Warrant served in Boyer case

N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Rohn Silvers served a warrant on the Yancey County government Monday, seeking documents pertaining to the employment of Nora Christina Boyer. Boyer, of Spruce Pine, is awaiting trial in Yancey County on charges of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, felony death by vehicle, reckless endangerment and DWI in connection with the death of Billy Grindstaff. He died when the Yancey County transportation van Boyer was driving wrecked and burned on U.S. 19E in February

2013. County Manager Nathan Bennett said the county was copying “all personnel records regarding the employee who was involved in that accident,” as well as “all of our maintenance records on the vehicle” involved in the wreck. Bennett said there were probably 1,500 pages of daily maintenance records being copied in response to the warrant. He said the same documents had been requested by and delivered to the attorney representing Boyer.

Join the N.C. High Peaks of water, warm clothes and a lunch Trail Association on March 1 for the trail. Leashed dogs are

for a hike up Phillips Knob. This six-mile jaunt will include a climb and descent of about 1,500 feet and is rated moderately difficult. Hikers should assemble on the Town Square at 9 a.m. Bring plenty

welcome. Please check the club’s website, www.nchighpeaks.org, or our Facebook page for last-minute changes. For information contact Jake Blood atmchighpeaks@ gmail.com or 284-6878.

on a 275 drag radial tire. David broke multiple records this weekend, setting the outlaw drag radial record, and broke the stock suspension record,” she said. “This particular race brings hundreds of the fastest cars from all over the country,” Smith said. “This car is the fastest small block Ford, procharged car, in the world.”

at 6 PM. To pre-register or for more on the Continuing Education link information visit www.mayland. or call 828-682-7315. edu and click on the Continuing I n t ro d u c t i o n t o G o o g l e Education link or call 828-682- Chromebooks (6 Hours) 7315. Are you interested in learning Introduction to Windows 8 (6 more about Google’s new cloudHours) based operating system? Have you bought a Chromebook and Microsoft Windows 8 is the want to learn new tips and tricks? latest version of the most popular This course is for you! Learn how Operating System in the world. to setup your Chromebook, install This version introduces some apps from the Chrome web store, major changes to Windows while use Google Docs, learn about keeping many of its same features. offline apps and more. Class begins This course will introduce you to March 11 at 6 PM. To pre-register Windows 8 and demonstrates the or for more information visit www. new features and functionalities. mayland.edu and click on the Class begins March 10 at 1 PM. To Continuing Education link or call pre-register or for more information 828-682-7315. visit www.mayland.edu and click

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Technology center nears completion

From the front partnering with the county to develop programs for the facility. He said Country Cablevision is installing several large screen televisions that will be available for displays or training. “We’ve really got a blank canvas” as the future of the building is considered. “We want to really provide something unique for the citizens of Yancey County,” he said. The hours of operation are not formalized, though Bennett said he hopes that the building can begin by being open Monday through Friday. He said the hours of operation will be dictated by the public and the potential for use. He said he knows other western counties have “a lot of envy for what we’ve got here” with the high speed fiber network, and he said the county must strive to use the facility well. “It’s for more than surfing the web,” he said. “This high speed Internet system has opened a tremendous door for business, training, education, and community programs. “It’s opened up tremendous potential,” Bennett said. “It’s for developing potential.”

Jury selection set for Pritchard

Health initiative schedules annual community walks

Calling all couch potatoes – it’s time to get fit! Here is your chance!

G r a h a m C h i l d r e n ’s Health Services and Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehab are sponsoring a free “Couch Potato to BFF 5K” Training Program. This training program begins on Saturday, March 8 and will conclude with the Burnsville Fit Families (BFF) 5K. This year’s BFF 5K will be on Saturday, May 17 at the Town Square. Community runs/walks will be held on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM and on Saturdays at 9:00 AM at Cane River Park. These training runs/ walks are free and open to the public. “We are excited to partner with Graham Children’s Health Services on this program. Lisa “Red”

Carson will be leading the sessions on Tuesday night. She’s a certified personal trainer at Blue Ridge Fitness and Rehab and will be able to share her knowledge and expertise with participants. She’s also committed to incorporating some weight training on Tuesday nights at Cane River Park” said David Reed, Director of Fitness and Rehabilitation at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. “This is a great

opportunity for family fitness and you can go at your own pace,” commented Ron Powell, GCHS Board Member and Event CoChair. For more information, call 682-7899 or just show up at Cane River Park on Saturday, March 8 at 9 AM. You can participate in as many runs/walks as you’d like. You can also do the program on your own if you can’t make it to the park. “Bring the whole family

– this program is intended for families to commit to getting fit together,” added Dr. Joseph Antinori, Event Co-Chair. Cane River Park has beautiful walking/running trails, a playground and outdoor fitness equipment. There is something for everyone! To be added to the “Couch Potato Training Program” email list, please email gchs@trhd.dst.nc.us. Watch for weekly emails that include healthy living tips, recipes, and the week’s training program. G r a h a m C h i l d r e n ’s Health Services challenges the community to get fit together this spring!

Easy OvEn Fish with spinach Basil Dipping saucE & spicED applEs Classic comfort foods with a modern twist, these easy-to-prepare fish sticks and spiced apples will please any finicky youngster’s palate. preparation time: 45 minutes serves: 4

ingREDiEnts:

Spinach Basil Dipping Sauce • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained • ½ cup chopped fresh basil • 1 clove garlic • ¾ cup fat-free plain yogurt • 2 tbsp vinegar • 2 tsp honey

• ½ cup flour • 2 egg whites, beaten • ¾ cup whole-wheat bread crumbs • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Spiced Apples Fish Sticks • 3 apples • Cooking spray • ½ cup raisins • 1 lb frozen pollock (or other • ¼ cup chopped pecans white fish, such as haddock or • ½ tsp cinnamon cod), partially thawed • 2 tsp butter

Food group amounts ¼ cup 1½ cup

DiREctiOns:

Place rack in center and heat oven to 450°F, and spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. To make dipping sauce, place all ingredients in a blender or food processor; blend or process until smooth. Cut pollock into strips 1-inch wide (easiest when fish is partially, rather than fully, thawed) and place on prepared baking (cookie) sheet. Mix breading ingredients (bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and pepper) in a shallow dish or pie pan; place flour and egg whites in separate dishes. Dip fish sticks in flour, then in egg whites, then breading mix, coating evenly. Return coated fish sticks to baking sheet, spacing evenly. Cook fish until it is 145°F, confirmed with a food thermometer, about 10-12 minutes, golden brown, turning as needed. While fish sticks are baking, cut apples in quarters and core them; slice into smaller wedges (about 12 per apple). Toss with raisins, pecans, and cinnamon. Heat butter in medium sauce pan. Add fruit mix. Sauté lightly about 3-5 minutes. Apples should still be slightly crisp.

From the front of drugs, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver schedule II drugs, maintaining a vehicle or dwelling for controlled substances, and felony probation violation. In January 2011, Pritchard was convicted of delivery and sale of schedule II drugs, possession with intent to distribute schedule II drugs, a n d m a i n t a i n i n g serving suggestions: a dwelling for the use of controlled Serve with 8 oz cranberry juice, and ¾ cup green beans or asparagus. substances. Recipe Submitted by Produce For Better Health Foundation

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Love for outdoors carries on through generations At some point and time in one’s life, man is faced with his own mortality. It can start from a doctor’s diagnosis, a close call of an accident, or a loved one’s departure. It may even come in the form of a simple mid life crisis where the thoughts start entering the mind that the journey of this existence has reached a plateau and the years that follow are less numerous than those that have passed. The questions begin as to what place in this world do you hold. How will you be remembered? How long will you be remembered? Usually a couple of generations is the extent of the answer. The third generation and on may know your name and a few stories of your life, but it is only documented as far as the memory and life of the one who held on to the story. There are a few stories of truly remarkable feats that carried on through time. Even in our country’s own folklore there

Bill Howard’s

Outdoors are stories Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, Teddy Roosevelt and George Washington that are remembered as much for the story as told by mouth as it is by written word. Seldom though, are those same type stories remembered for individual family members. While I can recite several stories regarding my grandfathers, I know very little about the generation before them. I can look in a history book and see what the times were like during that period, but the stories that made them human are vacant. When pondering these thoughts, it dawned on me that I can assume certain characteristics though. My grandfather loved hunting and fishing. He knew how to work with his hands and tend the land.

He was a doer. My father followed those same principles. He still does. He doesn’t get out as often in the field or water, but when he does he is at home then as he was when he was in his twenties. Their love of the outdoors carried on through generations, and they likely learned what they knew from the generations before them. My kids know stories of my grandfather, because I have repeatedly told them. They know how great of a shot my father is because again, I have repeatedly shared personal experiences when we were in the field together. But in all likelihood, my grandkids and their children will not know the stories of my grandfather and a charging rhinoceros in Africa or a grizzly attacking on a cliff 500 feet high on a mountainside in Alaska. They will not know of a 12 foot hammerhead shark being pulled in on the surf in Ocracoke that spanned many hours. But my children will be able to share their personal experiences of their times in the field and

on the water with their kids and grandchildren. They will be able to experience those things together and in essence carry on a bit of who I am, of who my father is, and who my grandfather was. They may never realize where all of this started, just as I do not. But the key is it did start. That appreciation for the things that many take for granted carries on. One may never appreciate the beauty of a pumpkinseed sunfish until it is held in hand; the delicate colors mingling in stark contrast to one another tantalizing a vision that is not seen while sitting on the couch. One may not stand awestruck by the iridescent feathers of a woodduck without letting the light of the newly risen sun reflect off the wet body. That is unless one generation left something for the next to encounter and remember. Bill Howard is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young. He can be reached at billhowardoutdoors@gmail.com.

State issues advisory about new synthetic drug

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today issued a health advisory related to acetyl fentanyl, following at least three deaths related to the synthetic drug. Toxicologists at the Office of the

Chief Medical Examiner detected acetyl fentanyl in specimens associated with deaths that occurred in January in Sampson, Person and Transylvania counties. The final death certifications in

In recent years there have been a number of apple trees planted in this area. In order for these trees to be productive, it is critical that they are trained and pruned properly. To assist those interested in apple production, Yancey County Cooperative Extension will be holding a pruning and training workshop. This workshop will demonstrate the proper techniques in pruning and training apple trees. The workshop will be held Saturday, March 8, at 1 p.m. at David Duncan’s apple orchard, Shady Lane Farm. Shady Lane Farm is located one quarter mile down Arbuckle Road on the left. For more information or to register for the class, please contact the Yancey County Extension Office at 682-6186.

Apple tree grafting workshop planned

Extension Center, 10 Orchard Drive, Burnsville. Each session will be limited to 20 participants, which will allow for more one on one with the instructors. This workshop is designed to give participants a basic understanding of how to graft a tree (primarily apple trees). Attendees will learn several different grafting techniques as well as how to collect proper scions (cuttings). Everyone is encouraged to bring his or her own scions to the workshop where they will get the opportunity to graft their own trees. Each person will receive two semidwarf rootstocks and will have the opportunity to purchase a limited number of additional rootstock. The cost is $10 per person. If you would like more information or wish to register for a workshop, please contact Yancey County Cooperative Extension at (828) 682-6186.

Yancey County Cooperative Extension will hold a tree-grafting workshop on March 4th and 6th 2014. The same workshop will be offered four different times and will last two hours each. On March 4th it will be offered at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and on March 6, the same workshop will be offered at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Yancey County

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these cases are still pending. “It is important for law enforcement, medical professionals and our citizens to be aware that this dangerous drug is in North Carolina,” said Acting State Health Director Robin Gary Cummings. “Acetyl fentanyl is another addition to a growing list of synthetic drugs and represents a serious threat to public health.” Acetyl fentanyl is an opioid analgesic drug that is up to five times more potent than heroin. It is an analog of fentanyl - a powerful narcotic analgesic - and is not available as a prescription drug in the United States. Last June, the CDC issued an

alert to public health agencies, state laboratories, medical examiners, coroners, and emergency departments to be on the lookout for acetyl fentanyl. The CDC also advised emergency departments and emergency medical services to ensure that they have adequate supply of naloxone, an emergency antidote to opioid overdose. The alert came after Rhode Island officials reported that 14 overdose deaths from acetyl fentanyl between March and June 2013. Since then, the drug has been linked to additional deaths in Pennsylvania, Louisiana and now North Carolina.

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Area observatory gets international Dark Sky designation The Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina have stood as silent witnesses to the uninterrupted, nightly rain of starlight for nearly a half-billion years, but artificial light now threatens this nightly show. In honor of notable local efforts to preserve the natural nighttime landscape of Western North Carolina, the International DarkSky Association has designated the Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park at the old landfill as the first International Dark Sky Park in the southeastern United States. In doing so the IDA is acknowledging the work of Mayland Community College in preserving a threatened dark-sky location while advancing its educational mission and vision of bringing the experience of primeval night to locals and visitors alike. The six-acre site is owned by Yancey County and managed by Mayland Community College. It is co-located with the EnergyXchange, The summer Milky Way above Blue Ridge Star Park & Observatory photographed at the EnergyXchange in Yancey the project at the site in which County. Photo credit: Todd Bush push back against the sky glow. We have the organization, provided funding for fabrication methane waste gas emitted by an old landfill is used to heat horticultural incredible opportunity to be an example to of the telescope’s main mirror. MCC President Dr. John Boyd said he others who might go home and take another greenhouses and artists’ studios. MCC Director of Learning Resources Center look at the lighting and light pollution where anticipates significant benefits to the community and Distance Education Jon Wilmesherr led they live, and realize that it doesn’t need to be from locating the telescope under the dark skies at Blue Ridge Star Park. the effort to secure the IDA award. He said he that way.” “This entirely public observatory will offer is optimistic that the Star Park will serve as a evening and late night viewing through the model for land management by other colleges largest public telescope in the southeast,” Boyd and universities. said. “Our observing programs will provide an “I hope other educational institutions interesting, affordable, and educational family will consider the benefits of sponsoring an outing for the people of Western North Carolina IDA star park, where the demonstration of and the region.” lighting conservation can lead visitors to a MCC will partner with BRAG to offer better understanding of the urgent need for dedicated on-site programming for quarterly the preservation of the natural night sky,” dark sky events, as well as to implement a Wilmesherr said. long-term plan to monitor the quality of the night sky over the Star Park for years to come. A Park of Many Firsts While each dark sky site recognized by About the IDA Dark Sky IDA offers its own particular set of features, Places Program Blue Ridge Observatory and Star Park has IDA established the International Dark several unique characteristics among the 29 Sky Places conservation program in 2001 to worldwide Dark Sky Places. It is the first recognize excellent stewardship of the night program participant located in the southeastern sky. Designations are based on stringent United States, operated under the auspices of out-door lighting standards and innovative an institution of higher learning; and the only community outreach. Since the program one whose outdoor lighting consisted entirely began, six communities, 15 parks and eight of fully-shielded, low-color-temperature light reserves have received International Dark Sky emitting diode (LED) fixtures at the time the designations. For more information about the IDA award is conferred. International Dark Sky Places Program, visit Given the administrative oversight by http://darksky.org/night-sky-conservation/ a single organization and the few artificial lights already on the EnergyXchange campus, Jon Wilmesherr, MCC’s Director of Learning dark-sky-places. converting the entirety of the site’s fixtures to Resources Center and Distance Education, led the About IDA dark-sky-friendly LED was both procedurally effort to secure the IDA award. The International Dark Sky Association straightforward and cost effective, Wilmesherr advocates for the protection of the nighttime said. MCC hopes the Star Park will be seen as Hampton and other BRAG members environment and dark night skies by educating a regional leader in the implementation of such supplied all the technical dark sky and star data policymakers and the public on the subject novel, energy-efficient lighting technologies at that was required. Professional photographer of night sky conservation and by promoting public facilities. “The lights fit all the optimum specifications Todd Bush captured astrophotography that environmentally responsible outdoor lighting. for brightness, color temperature, and low shows the beauty of the night sky over the More information about IDA and its mission wattage,” Wilmesherr said. “Each lamp only EnergyXchange. Wilmesherr retrofitted all the may be found at http://www.darksky.org. uses 6 watts of electricity. We are now able to lighting at the park with Cree LED light bulbs. say this is the first all LED International Dark Mountain Village Apartments New life for an old site Sky Park in the world.” Identifying the Star Park for potential IDA • Must be 62 or have disabling condition to qualify The Blue Ridge Astronomy Group (BRAG), • Section 8 Housing • Green Certified Building a local amateur astronomy society, was recognition began soon after MCC assumed • Equal Housing Opportunity instrumental in supporting MCC’s application management of the site in 2013. MCC, ranked 12 among the top community colleges in the New in 20 to the Dark Sky Places Program. •PTAC units •Toilets According to BRAG President Bob United States, plans to situate an observatory •Windows m Vanities oo hr at •B Hampton, “Our Star Park will begin life as an on the property featuring a state-of-the-art 34Light •Faucets & Fixtures isolated oasis of darkness mostly surrounded inch telescope it will dedicate to educational 200 West Main St. • Burnsville, NC by a desert of light pollution, but our efforts and public outreach activities. The Samuel L. Phone(828) 682-7411 • Fax (828) 682-0931 Phillips Family Foundation, a local nonprofit will help that oasis to grow and expand – to

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Lady Cougars cruise through tournament for title

The Mountain Heritage Lady Cougars left little doubt last Friday night that they are the best team in the Western Highlands Conference. After a 12-0 regular season the top-seeded girls roared through the WHC tourney at Hendersonville High. The Mountain Heritage girls earned a first round bye, and in the second round beat Polk High School 51-38. No.3 Seed Avery @welcometothepit follow on twitter County is usually a The Mountain Heritage Lady Cougars celebrate winning the Western tough game for the Highland Conference championship last week in Hendersonville. Lady Cougars, but how hard they have worked; I’m very proud to after beating the Avery girls twice this year, the be their coach.” third time proved to be no different. “I thought The Heritage girls took the championship that may have one of our best games we played game 57-33, and seniors Nyssa Freeman and all year,” said Coach Susie Shelton. “Friday Abbey Bailey took All Tournament honors. night was a lot of fun ... Games like that show Junior Destiny Elkins scored 25 points in the championship game and was named the most valuable player in the tournament. “It was an honor to be named tournament MVP,” Elkins said. “I couldn’t have done it without the support of my team and Susie and a great coaching staff. Our goals for Abbey Renfro pushes up another two points. state playoffs is the supported us through our three-peat,” she said. same as always; take The girls won Monday’s home playoff game one game at a time, against West Caldwell by a score of 68-33. go as far we can and Follow @welcometothepit on twitter finish strong. I’d also Destiny Elkins scored 25 points in the championship game and was named like to say thanks to the most valuable player in the tournament. all the people who have

Boys take runner up in conference The Mountain Heritage boys 2013-2014 season was full of highs and lows, and the conference tourney was no different. It all ended Monday night with a loss in the first round of the state playoffs, when 17th seeded West Caldwell came to Heritage and beat the 16th ranked Cougars 80-66. Last Monday night the Cougars beat Hendersonville 59-66 at home, and on Thursday night they pulled away late in the third against Polk County to win 59-37, giving them a spot against the top-ranked Avery Vikings. The Cougars offense worked to keep the ball away from the high-powered Vikings as Avery took a low scoring 14-10 first-half lead into the locker room. In the second half the Mountain Heritage boys came out strong, taking a 22-19 lead when AllTourney Avery Austin hit a layup and drew the foul in the lane. But Avery County came

back to take the lead for good with a Chance Watson threepointer in the fourth period, 33-30. Both teams picked up technical fouls, and down the road those proved more devastating to Mountain Heritage. Avery County pulled

away in the last three minutes to take the game – and the championship – with a score of 46-40. J u n i o r Av e r y Austin and Senior Grant Buckner were named alltournament, while Av e r y C o u n t y ’s Chance Watson took tournament MVP. Asked to reflect on his career at Heritage before they enter state playoffs, Buckner said, “Having the opportunity to play basketball for Mountain Heritage is great, and my teammates and coaches have just made it all the more special.” The Mountain Heritage varsity boys have finished as the runner up in the conference tourney three years in a row.

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Call the shelter at 682-9510 for more information on these or other pets, or plan to visit us at 962 Cane River School Road.

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Maintain your dignity with Terrible Twos Q: We are having a problem with our 32-month-old son. He picks his nose - most often in a public setting - and then proceeds to wipe it on other family members. It’s disgusting. We have tried ignoring his behavior and mildly smacking his hand away when he tries to wipe it on us. Neither approach is working. Do you have any suggestions? A: Psychologists are not trained to deal with this sort of thing. That’s bad news because I am a psychologist. Lucky for you, however, I am also a grandfather, and grandparents know As I have said many times, most notably in my book Making the “Terrible” Twos Terrific!, consequences do not work reliably with toddlers. First, their attention span is simply too short. As such, they are not likely to remember what happened the last time they misbehaved in a certain way, so they do it again…and they get punished again, and they do it again, and so on. A toddler and a parent can go round this mulberry bush forever. Second, their impulses rule. Impulse usually overrides the “Don’t do that!” message. Third, they seem to take perverse delight in doing things that people make a big deal over. You have obviously

b e e n making a big deal over him w i p i n g snot on o t h e r p e o p l e . You swat his hand a w a y , you probably jump around and yell and run around looking for something to wipe it off with, all the while complaining in a loud, agitated voice. The fact that he can get an adult so worked up is just too much fun! So, he does it again. No, ignoring this isn’t going to work. You didn’t ignore it anyway. You simply reduced the number of times you paid attention to it in relation to the number of times it happened. So, instead of getting all worked up every time he wiped snot on someone, you got worked up one out of four times he wiped snot on someone. (By the way, if you want to get fancy, psychologists would refer to it as “interpersonal snot wiping behavior”). One out of four is enough to keep ISWB going. One out of ten will do it, in fact. Whenever parents tell me they’ve ignored something, I know

Glider pilot who crashed is identified

The pilot of the glider that crashed off Big Ridge Road near Mt. Mitchell Golf Course last Tuesday was identified as 66-yearold Jay Campbell of Camden, S.C. The glider had been pulled to the Mt. Mitchell area from Shiflet Field in Marion, but crashed into a tree. Officials said five fire

departments, EMS, the sheriff’s department and French Broad Electric worked on the scene to free Campbell from the crashed glider. First responders said Campbell was conscious and alert after the crash as he was airlifted to a hospital in Johnson City, Tenn.

Art to revitalize downtown

T h e S m A RT Initiative takes advantage of our state’s remarkable pool of artistic talent and the many strong indigenous artistic traditions. Through the Toe River Arts Council, Burnsville was selected to use their arts and cultural assets to revitalize neighborhoods and downtowns, instill a strong sense of place and pride in residents, attract creative workers and cultural travelers, and create sustainable economic development. In conjunction with the NC Arts Council, TRAC and the smART Initiative are seeking qualifications from professional artists and/or artist teams

to identify public art opportunities during a seven to ten-day artist residency; meet with and establish contacts with local area artists and organizations; present all public art concepts for the three gateways and the draft Downtown Burnsville Public Art Master Plan to the Burnsville Public Art Design Board; create a master plan for future public art projects. Open to any artist/

artist teams authorized to work in the United States. North Carolina based artists who have experience working on streetscape projects are particularly encouraged to apply. The request for qualifications is available to download at http:// www.toeriverarts.org/ artists/artist-oppsand-apps/artist-infopackage-for-conceptfor-gateways/. Deadline is March 30.

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they’re not telling the Living truth. They ignored it “some” is with more like it. Let’s children face it: This is not malicious behavior, nor does it constitute a real and present public health menace. His snot has not caused anyone to become ill, much less precipitated a world-wide epidemic. It has caused you consternation. You think it’s disgusting, which is subjective. In all honesty, given my vast experience with toddler behavior, this is not serious. Furthermore, I seriously doubt that he will be smearing snot on people two years from now, and that time line is

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LEGAL NOTICE

In the General Court of Justice, YANCEY County North Carolina Superior Court Division Administrator/ Executor Notice: Having qualified as the Administrator of the estate of Daniel Boyd Angel, of Yancey County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of the deceased to present them to either of the undersigned on or before the 14th day of May, 2014 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment.

pessimistic. One year is more like it. One thing’s for sure: If you continue to swat, scream, and run around like a headless chicken when ISWB occurs, it will continue to occur, and probably get worse. Pin a handkerchief to his clothing so that it hangs in front of his shirt. Tell him that it’s for wiping snot from his nose and show him how to use it. Then, when you see him picking his nose, ask him, “Where do you put stuff from your nose?” Help him understand the concept of using a handkerchief. And if he smears it on you anyway, then simply take his handkerchief and wipe it off, with dignity. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers questions at www.rosemond.com.

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44.330 ACRES - NATIONAL FOREST joins at back and side boundary! 3600’ Elevations astounding VIEWS - wooded mountain land, ideal for Hunt Club or Survivalist retreat- with plenty of firewood, deer and other game and springs. Short walk too Appalachian Trail! No Restrictions. www.lunsfordrealty. biz $110.825! Lunsford Realty 828-678-3400. FOR RENT or SALE - Brick rancher of three bedrooms, one bath. Living, dining - kitchen, u t i l i t y. c a r p o r t . G a r a g e . Outbuildings. 4.62 ACRES - ideal for gardens, horses. Plenty of firewood. Trout Stream nearby! Rent -$600 month - NO pets! Sale $159,500 - some owner financing with substantial down. www. lunsfordrealty.biz Lunsford Realty 828-678-3400. M T. M I T C H E L L G O L F COURSE - .77 ACRE - gentle slope ideal building site with VIEWS of South Toe River and mountains, landscaped by “Nature” with abundant laurel, ivy, Galax and native flora! Septic approval, community water. Golf, hiking, fishing in South Toe River - protective neighborhood OWNERS WILL FINANCE!!! $55,000 - Lunsford Realty 828678-3400. South Toe land for sale 5.5 acres off Colberts Creek Road. Creek frontage, borders National Forest, privacy, mixture of lush rhododendron, pines and hardwoods, level to moderate grade, south/southeast exposure, garden spot, view of Black Mountains, beautiful rock formation, active springs with spring boxes and pipe, and close proximity to South Toe River and Carolina Hemlock Recreation Area. At least 3-4 potential house sites. Transferable septic permit already obtained. Electric close by. We are selling in order to buy a larger parcel (10-15 acres) and will consider land swap option. Asking price: $84,900. We would love to answer any questions you have or meet with you to show you this beautiful property. Contact Lisa at 828-208-1221. The Gift that keeps on Giving $4,000/acre Mountain Property. Great views, Some riverfront, streams,. Most have easy access with level to moderate slope. Commercial frontage along US-19. Deer Park Lake, Diamond Lake, Rabbit Hop Road, Penland Road, close to Penland School of Craft. Call Woody Ryan 828-208-1985

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House For Rent: 16 minutes south of Burnsville off Hwy. 197. Catttail Creek Rd. $675/month plus utilities, deposit, pet deposit. Approx. 900 square ft. 3 bdrm., 1 bath, laundry room, small yard, kitchen/dining/living room is one room. Small stove. Beautiful area. email: ronm2u@hotmail.com 828 551 9775 House For Rent in town, 3 BDRM, 2 Bath, 2 story house, large BM, Fireplace, Central Cooling/ Heating Pump, Garage, Decks, Balconies/ Patio, Fully Fenced, Appliances with Washer/Dryer. $900/ Month. No pets preferred. Call (828) 682-7499 . For Rent in town Burnsville large one bedroom apt. lots of cabinets, first floor $400 per month. $100 security and 1st 30 days free with 6 mo. lease. Call for details. 865-306-0111. House For Rent, kitchen with lots of cabinets & bar, DR, large living room with fireplace and wood stove insert, large master bath with private bath , 2nd bedroom with private bath, w/d hook up in basement. Deck overlooking pond. In town (Burnsville) in small apt complex consisting of 5 units. Oil hot air furnace. Rent $550. 865-306-0111.

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Obituaries William J. Grindstaff

Rev. William J. “Preacher Bill” Grindstaff, 90, of Spruce Pine, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at home after an extended illness. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of the late Rev. Jessie and Melissa Grindstaff and the husband of Kathleen Puckett Grindstaff, who passed away in 2007. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Orla Burleson and two brothers, Lodie and Joseph Grindstaff. He pastored for over 53 years and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are two daughters, Brenda Bennett and husband, Tim, and Susan Hopper and husband, Rick, all of Spruce Pine; son Bruce Grindstaff and wife, Nina, of Spruce Pine; three sisters: Lillian Dees and his twin sister, Emma Lee Henline, of Spruce Pine, and Leona Price of Newport News, Va.; granddaughter Kylie Bennett Austin and husband, Tim, of Spruce Pine; two great-granddaughters, Taylor Bennett and Tori Austin, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was to be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Burl Grindstaff was to officiate. The family was to receive friends from 6:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Private entombment will be in the Spruce Pine Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorial donations may be made to the Gideon’s International at PO Box 611, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Vickie Crain

Vickie Crain, 58, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, after a long illness. A native of Miami, Fla., Vickie has been a resident of Yancey County for 43 years. She was preceded in death by an infant brother, Eric; a son, McDaniel, and maternal grandparents C.W. and Thelma Hamilton. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Charles Crain, of Burnsville, and her father and stepmother, Jack and Elenor Craig of Palmetto, Fla., daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Howard Blevins of Burnsville; two sons: Joe Crain of Raleigh, and Jeremiah Crain of Burnsville; two grandsons: Edward and Andrew Blevins; two step-grandchildren: Justin Blevins and Courtney Moss all of Burnsville, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was to be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Clifton McCurry was to officiate. Burial was to follow in the Charles and Vickie Crain Community Cemetery on Possom Trot.

Johnny Russell Maltba

Johnny Russell Maltba, 67, of Green Mountain, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at his home. A native of Burke County, he was a son of the late Eugene and Geneva Chapman Maltba. He was also preceded in death by sister Phyllis Woody. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Linda Boone Maltba; daughter Paula Smith and husband, Jeff, of Green Mountain; three granddaughters: Teah Thomason and Matt, Mikayla Thomason and Travis, and Brittany Smith and Jeremy; great granddaughter Gracie Burnette; sister Shelba Jean Pyatte of Drexel; and, a brother, Norman Maltba, of Burnsville.

Funeral was Monday in the chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Russell Hughes officiated. Burial was to be in the Boone Cemetery at Plum Branch. Memorials may be made to My-Meds, P. O. Box 892, Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Lonada Wright Allen

Lonada Wright Allen, 75, passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at her home after an extended illness. She was born in Yancey County to the late William Lark Wright and Zora Fox Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David “Pete” Allen; brother Carson Wright, a Survivors include daughters Stephanie Robinson and husband, Travis, of Estatoe, Kim Riddle of the home, Marketta McIntosh of Black Mountain, and Tracy Phillips of Cleveland; sister Cynthia Allen and husband, Vaughn, of Burnsville; five grandchildren: Brandon Penland, Colette Blankenship and husband, Brian, Cody McIntosh, Iain Robinson and Megan Phillips; three great-grandchildren: Riley, Rueben and Addison Blankenship, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Monday in the chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. T.F. Campbell, the Rev. Brian Blankenship and the Rev. Bud Edwards officiated. Burial was in the Wright Family Cemetery. Memorials be made to Gideons International, PO Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.

Gene Self

Gene Self Sr. 68, of Fred Self Road, the Little Switzerland community, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. He was born on December 3, 1945, in Mitchell County, and was the son of the late Fred and Dollie McKinney Self. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jake Self. He was a member and deacon of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and was an Army veteran. He was the owner and operator of Self Roofing and Painting. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Norville Self of the home; his son, Eugene D. Self Jr. and wife, Denise, of Spruce Pine; daughter Melissa Rogers and husband, Blaine, of Spruce Pine; brothers Cecil Self of Charlottesville, Va., Fred Ray Self of Charlotte, and Harold Self of Spruce Pine; sisters Alma McKinney of Spruce Pine and Ellie McKinney of Marion; and grandchildren Austyn Self, Laurel Self, Cash Rogers, Madalyn Rogers, and Caelyn Rogers. Funeral was

Sunday at the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, with the Rev’s. Matt Mills, Greg Burnette, and Vernon Buchanan officiating. Interment followed in the Burnette Cemetery.

Debbie Woody Laws

Debbie Woody Laws, 60, of Burnsville passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Talmadge Woody Jr. and Iris Thomas Woody. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Diana Lee Woody. Surviving are her daughter, Amy Buchanan and husband, Brian, of Burnsville; son Jason Laws, of Burnsville; brother David Woody and wife, DeAnna, of Burnsville; grandchildren Jordan and Haleigh Laws; six aunts; an uncle; niece Shasta Fox and husband, Curtis; special nephew Colby Fox and close friends Diana O’Shields, Micki Hoilman, Beverly Ponder and Louise Wheeler. A memorial service was Sunday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Service. The Rev. Ricky Woody officiated, as well as dear friend Diana O’Shields. T Memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 264, Burnsville, NC 28714.

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Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk/FF Choc Milk Lunch Chix Pie/BBQ Rib S’wich/ Sunbutter S’wich/Baked Potatos Glazed Carrots Mandarin Oranges Fruit/Milk FF Choc Milk

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Food for thought for middle school Friday, Feb 28

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Friday, March 7

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Pears Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Ham Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast

Lunch Turkey Pie Meatball Sub Glazed Carrots Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches/Milk FF Choc Milk

Lunch Hamburger Steak Roll/Chix Taco Salad Tossed Salad/Refried Beans/Baked Apples Fruit Cocktail Milk FF Choc Milk

Lunch Hot Dog/Baked Ham/Mac&Cheese Cornbread Baked Beans Cole Slaw/Pears Cherry Crisp Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Lunch Pizza Stix w/marin Ham&Cheese S’wich/Corn Sweet Potato Puffs Peaches/Cranberry Crunch/Milk/Choc

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk/FF Choc Milk Lunch Chix Pie/BBQ Rib S’wich/Baked Potatos Glazed Carrots Mandarin Oranges Fruit/Milk FF Choc Milk

Pancake&Sausage Stix

WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Applesauce Milk/FF Choc Milk Lunch Cheese S’wich Sunbutter S’wich Mega Pizza Veggie Beef Soup Broccoli/Pineapple Bits/Applesauce Milk/FF Choc Milk

Chowing down at Mountain Heritage Friday, Feb 28

Monday, March 3

Tuesday, March 4

Wed, March 5

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Chix Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Fruit Cocktail Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Sausage Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Pears Milk/FF Choc Milk

Breakfast Ham Biscuit WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Peaches Milk/FF Choc Milk

Lunch

Lunch Hot Dog/Baked Ham/Mac&Cheese Cornbread/Chix Quesadilla Baked Beans Cole Slaw/Pears Cherry Crisp Milk/ FF Choc Milk

Lunch Pizza Stix w/marin Ham&Cheese S’wich/Corn Sweet Potato Fries Peaches/Cranberry Crunch/Milk/Choc Milk

Lunch Turkey Pie Meatball Sub Glazed Carrots Green Beans Baked Apples Peaches/Milk FF Choc Milk

Hamburger/ Cheeseburger Roll/Chix Taco Salad Chix Tenders /Ch. Garlic Flatbread tossed Salad/Refried Beans/ Baked Apples/ Fruit Cocktail/milk

Thurs, March 6

Friday, March 7

Breakfast

Breakfast Breakfast Pizza WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Mandarin Oranges Milk/FF Choc Milk Lunch Chix Pie/BBQ Rib S’wich/Baked Potatos/Ch. Garlic Flatbread Glazed Carrots Mandarin Oranges Fruit/Milk FF Choc Milk

Pancake&Sausage Stix

WG Cereal WG Toast/Juice Applesauce Milk/FF Choc Milk Lunch Cheese S’wich Sunbutter S’wich Chix Fillet S’wich Mega Pizza Veggie Beef Soup Broccoli/Pineapple Bits/Applesauce Milk/FF Choc Milk

TRAC offering scholarships for the arts The deadline for the Toe River Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts is April 1. Awards will be given to a graduating high school senior or adult resident continuing their education. They must be from either Yancey or Mitchell County, pursuing a higher education degree, and with an arts or arts education major. Each scholarship is between $250 and $1,000 and paid directly to the

applicant’s degree-based institution. The TRAC Scholarships for the Arts awards are made possible by funding through an Endowment Fund held by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC). In addition to the application form, applicants are required to submit work that exemplifies the extent and quality of their past accomplishments. These could include ceramics,

drawing, graphic and computer design, jewelry, painting, print making, sculpture, textile design, drama, music, and creative writing. Please contact TRAC with questions about eligible entries and requirements for appropriate submission (e.g., slides, photos, writing samples, recitals). Total number of work samples is limited to 10. Submissions do not have to be related to the degree program category. For example,

sculpture may be submitted for a photography program. There is no application fee. Submission evaluation is based on a demonstration of original thinking, artistic commitment, and a willingness to take creative risks. Further information and application are available at the website, www. toeriverarts.org. The application and collateral samples must be submitted no later than 5 p.m, Monday, April 1.

Master Gardeners’ Classes to Begin

Ya n c e y C o u n t y Cooperative Extension will begin Master Gardeners’ Classes on March 5 at 9 a.m. at the Yancey Cooperative Extension Center, 10 Orchard Drive. The dates for the classes are: March 5, 12, 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30, May 7,14, 28. Please contact the Extension Office at 828-682-6186 to register or for more information. The cost is $120.

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