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Boyer facing murder charge for wreck that killed Grindstaff
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A Yancey County grand jury has indicted the driver of a County Transportation van on charges of second-degree murder and death by vehicle in connection with a February wreck that killed a passenger. Nora Christine Boyer, 37, of Colby Road, Spruce Pine, was arrested and jailed late last week after being indicted by the county grand jury in connection with the death of Billy R. Grindstaff, 48, who died in the Feb. 12 accident as the van Boyer was driving ran off the road and burned near Newdale. The indictments were handed down after a trooper said a blood test shows that Boyer was driving under the influence at the time of the accident. She was arrested and charged with driving while subject to an impairing substance, according to paperwork filed at the county clerk of court’s office. See page 3
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The February wreck in which Billy Grindstaff died. Inset, Boyer under arrest for murder.
Nu Wray Inn on the market
Skies clear for Relay
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Overcast skies and rainy weather didn’t dampen spirits at the annual Relay for Life. See more photos inside!
By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News The owners of the Nu Wray Inn have said they are putting the historic building up for sale three years after buying it out of foreclosure. Bob Cohen and Lisa England purchased the Inn in 2010 for just over $487,000 after the previous owner lost it to foreclosure in 2006. Recently the inn, located at 102 Town Square in downtown Burnsville, was marketed as the Nu Wray Country House, and was available for only group rentals. A flyer described it as “perfect for reunions, retreats, weddings and family get-togethers.” In their announcement that the inn is on the market, Cohen and England said they “have been lovingly restoring this treasure back to its former glory.” The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and has welcomed guests as varied as Elvis Presley, Mark Twain, and actor Christopher Reeves. The owners had bold plans, but some didn’t materialize. In April 2011, the inn, the town of Burnsville and the Burnsville Main Street See page 3
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Opinion/Outlooks
What drives the protests outside the Legislature? By Steve Ford N.C. Council of Churches “Moral Monday” demonstrators at the General Assembly bring a wide range of grievances. They charge the legislature’s Republican majorities with failing to uphold the interests of North Carolinians who count on robust public education programs as paths out of poverty and doorways to success. They say poor people’s health care needs are being neglected. They decry what they see as methodical efforts to suppress the votes of African-Americans and others who tend to side with Democrats. They criticize a perceived legislative indifference to racial discrimination in the justice system. It’s fair to say they’re not imagining things. No wonder the demonstrations have struck such a chord, with dozens committing peaceable civil disobedience and submitting to arrest to highlight their concerns. These are the kinds of concerns that loom large among those of us aligned with the N.C. Council of Churches’ emphasis on social and economic justice. Especially in the interlocking areas of spending and tax policies, the signs are not good. But if there’s a hopeful perspective, it’s that many big decisions have yet to be made. There’s time to work out compromises that could limit the damage – for example, in avoiding a reinstatement of state sales taxes on food and prescription drugs. The state Senate’s proposed budget forgoes $770 million in spending over the next two years to allow for cuts in personal and corporate income taxes. Senate leaders’ thinking has been that meanwhile, the state sales tax rate would be increased and the tax would be extended to cover a broad spectrum of services, as well as purchases of food and medicine. The tax cuts are intended to make North Carolina more competitive in attracting businesses and jobs. But in squeezing the spending side of the budget, they would be self-defeating in terms of raising the money to address companies’ needs for well-educated employees, healthy communities and a clean environment. People at the upper end of the income scale would see taxes fall, but higher
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sales taxes would be hard on the less welloff. An alternate tax plan offered by Senate Democrats with some Republican support also would help update the tax system without being so skewed in its impact on the poor. On the House side, the leadership has successfully backed a third plan, House Bill 998, tentatively approved June 7 along party lines. The plan would cut personal and corporate income taxes and extend the sales tax, but not to food and medicine. Gov. Pat McCrory has signaled his support. Sponsors tout the bill as modernizing the state’s tax system to reflect the shift toward a services-oriented economy and as offering income tax relief, which they say would help energize the state’s economy. But in House debate, what also became clear was that the plan offers generous breaks for the wealthiest taxpayers while those just scraping by would see minimal breaks at best. Overall, the tax burden relative to people’s incomes would shift away from the top and toward the bottom. That raises a profound question of fairness. At the same time, the House approach would mean a revenue loss to the state pegged at $302 million over the next two years. That’s the kind of choice that could end up depriving the state of revenue it needs to keep its public school classrooms adequately staffed, to properly fund community colleges, to keep university tuitions from continuing their rapid rise. A budget not so starved for revenue also could do more to address woeful shortcomings in the state’s mental health system, just to pick one area where services important to thousands of vulnerable people need more support. When it comes to the implications for state services across the board – services that are essential if North Carolina is to do right by all of its residents, no matter where they stand on the economic ladder – the Moral Monday demonstrators know the score. For good reason, they also see a callous indifference toward the racial prejudice that can infect the criminal justice system. That indifference was on display with the General Assembly’s move to repeal the final vestiges of the Racial Justice Act, a law meant to guard against the possibility that race discrimination would be a factor in sentencing someone to death. Following in the Senate’s footsteps, the
House on June 5 agreed to scrap the law, which last year already had been significantly narrowed. Sponsors declared their desire to see executions resume for the first time since 2006. Yes, most criminals on Death Row have done terrible things to innocent people. But making it easier for someone to show any racial bias in sentencing, and thereby have his punishment converted to life in prison without parole, has made for a fairer system. The repeal is unnecessary, vindictive and – as Rep. Rick Glazier of Fayetteville eloquently pointed out – blind to the realities of race discrimination that have yet to be purged from our society and our courts. The Republicans who control both House and Senate claim to be paying little heed to the protests they’ve sparked. One reason, no doubt, is that they’ve set the boundaries of legislative districts so as to make many GOP lawmakers virtually immune from challenges at the polls. A special panel of judges is hearing a suit brought by civil rights groups and Democrats who claim that the redistricting process following the 2010 census targeted African-Americans in ways that illegally devalue their votes. A high-profile consultant who helped engineer the new districts, Tom Hofeller, testified that yes, districts were drawn to boost Republican chances. That’s unfortunately par for the course, whichever party is in power. The issue is whether black voters’ rights were abused when they were packed into congressional and legislative districts with the intent of making adjacent districts more conservative. What resulted were districts with grotesque shapes, cutting across county and even precinct lines. From the Republican standpoint, they got the job done, helping the party cement its control. Coupled with the party’s efforts to hold down the number of Democratic-leaning voters by curtailing early voting and requiring photo IDs, the redistricting strategy runs counter to the small-d democratic principles of maximum participation and transparency. People of good will, no matter their party alignment, should want to see those principles affirmed. Steve Ford, former editorial page editor at Raleigh’s News & Observer, is now a Volunteer Program Associate at the North Carolina Council of Churches.
Summer tennis camp scheduled The free Yancey County “Racqueteers” summer tennis camp is scheduled JUNE 17-20 at the MHHS tennis courts. Children up to 9 years of age play from 9-10 am. Children 10 and up play from 10-11. Free t shirts to all participants and a certificate of completion. volunteers are always needed. For more information or to register contact Amy Sheely at 828-682-7899
Hoopers Skill Camp for area basketball players The Heritage Hoopers Skill Camp will be held June 1720 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mountain Heritage High School gym. The basketball camp is for players from rising first grade to
ninth grade. The Cost is $40 if pre-registered by June 14; $50 day of camp.Cost includes the camp t-shirt. For registration Information contact Hank Newson, boys varsity basketball coach. 828-
682-6103 (School) 828-2383532 (Cell) or hanknewson@ yanceync.net . Make checks payable to Mountain Heritage boy’s basketball.
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Driver of county van facing murder charge From the front
s u b s t a n c e ” a n d a half. A guilty verdict “without due caution t o s e c o n d - d e g r e e Grindstaff was one and circumspection murder – a class B2 of four passengers and at a speed or in felony – could carry a riding in the county a manner so as to prison sentence of as transportation van on endanger persons or much as 13 years. the afternoon of Feb. property.” Authorities told 12. Boyer drove the Those t w o the Yancey County 2006 Ford van off misdemeanor traffic N e w s t h a t B o y e r the right side of the charges were the basis tested positive for a road near Newdale. It for the indictments, prescription drug. struck and rode atop and Trooper Silvers Billy Grindstaff’s the guardrail then slid was the only witness mother and brother down an embankment. listed on grand jury said they had been I n h i s r e p o r t , report. expecting charges in Trooper Silvers noted I n t h e i r f i r s t the case. “The trooper that “the damage that i n d i c t m e n t , t h e told us they would do was produced by the grand jury said that their best to find out guardrail was minor.” the defendant “did what happened,” said But the van caught fire unintentionally cause John Grindstaff. “We and Grindstaff was the death of Billy feel like we shouldn’t unable to get out. G r i n d s t a f f w h i l e say much,” he said P a s s e r b y L a r r y engaged in the offense Monday as he and his Silver stopped and of impaired driving mother, Hannelore was able to get the i n a c o m m e r c i a l G r i n d s t a ff , s t o o d three children from vehicle.” According to outside their Crabtree From the front jobs will be created ink” with these grants, the van mostly unhurt, that indictment, “the area homes. “We hate A d v i s o r y B o a r d in association with Proffitt said. “Lots and but no one was able to impaired driving was that it happened the q u a l i f i e d f o r a this project, plus lots” of red ink, which get Grindstaff, who the proximate cause way it did, and we $200,000 state grant construction jobs.” may have contribute was riding in the front of the death.” miss Billy.” to create the Nu Wray But the cooking to the decision to not passenger seat. But then the grand The charges that Inn Home Cooking school concept didn’t follow through with The van burned j u r y w e n t a s t e p a county employee School. According to succeed after “the the plan. Nonetheless, fiercely, charring the further, indicting killed someone while interior and exterior Boyer for second- o n t h e j o b c o u l d a description of the project was not able “it was an opportunity before firefighters were degree murder, saying l e a v e t h e c o u n t y project at the time, “the to secure financing,” to support the local able to extinguish the that she “did kill open to damages, school is an expansion said Beth Gargan of business, and the town flames. Transportation Billy Grindstaff with legal observers said. of the traditional ‘Inn’ the state Department council was eager to do so,” Proffitt said. Director Lynn Austin malice, by recklessly C o u n t y M a n a g e r concept and is designed of Commerce. to position Burnsville Wanda Proffitt, “But plans change, s a i d a t t h e t i m e driving in a county Nathan Bennett said: as a destination for director of the Yancey and business models that Grindstaff had automobile while “Yancey County has 2-3 day workshops County Economic change.” r e l i e d o n c o u n t y impaired and subject confidence that the The three-story transportation for t o a n i m p a i r i n g courts will do their and retreats that will D e v e l o p m e n t educate visitors about Commission, said clapboard colonial years. The van was substance.” job in resolving this t h e A p p a l a c h i a n e a r l i e r t h i s y e a r was first established taking him and the The two felonies matter. We have no culture through food, that everyone was in 1833. The Inn has children home, she carry widely different further comment.” said. penalties, according Boyer has a District crafts, music and disappointed that 16,500 square feet Boyer was arrested to state guidelines. Court appearance culture. 11 permanent the cooking school of space, including a by Highway Patrol A guilty verdict to scheduled June 26 full-time positions and concept didn’t work. commercial kitchen Trooper R.W. Silvers the death by vehicle in Yancey County 6 permanent part-time “There’s a lot of red and large dining room. last Thursday and charge – a class E to answer the two Class set for those with borderline diabetes charged with operating felony – could mean m i s d e m e a n o r a motor vehicle “while a prison sentence of citations. T h e N e w a Family Physician, subject to an impairing as little as a year and Beginnings Diabetes Eye and Foot Doctors, S e l f - M a n a g e m e n t Nurse Practitioner and at 269 Oak Avenue. You can Rolf’s line drawings and Artist holds workshop learn how to emboss (intaglio) portraits evoke the grace and P r o g r a m w i l l b e Registered Dietitian On Friday, June 14 from 9 on handmade French paper. character of those who have having a class for w i l l b e o n h a n d . a.m. to noon and on Saturday, Rolf will bring his press and seen life’s ups and downs. His p e o p l e w h o h a v e Lunch is provided. June 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 paper; participants bring their birdhouses come out of his diabetes or who are R e g i s t r a t i o n a n d p.m. Rolf Holmquist will imagination and any flat found imagination and weathered borderline diabetic on physician referral is “Make Cards” in his tribute object they think may enhance barnwood, weathervanes, Wednesday, July 10 required. To register or to father’s day. The two-day their projects. Appropriate for copper and tin roof tiles, glass from 9-4 at the Yancey for more information knobs, and even beer bottle workshop will be held at the ages 8 and up. Cost is $40 for the 2-day caps, making each piece a one- County Health Dept. please call (828) 682TRAC Arts Resource Center A team made up of 6118 ext 29. above the Spruce Pine Gallery class that includes all materials. of-a-kind creation.
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Obituaries Vernon Tabor Ve r n o n Ti m o t h y Ta b o r, 6 9 , o f Burnsville, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at Brookside Rehabilition and Care in Burnsville. A native of Lake County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Mann and Annette Hutchinson Tabor. Vernon was a iron worker in the construction field. Surviving are a son Tim Tabor and wife Donna of Burnsville, a sister Jackie O’Hern of Valparaiso, Indiana; 6 grandchildren Caleb and wife Courtney, Hillary, J.P., Allie, Braeden and carter and a great grandchild Marley. No services are planned. Memorial donations may ba made to Hospice of Mitchell County, 236 Hospital Drive, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. To view this obituary or send a condolence, visit www.holcombebrothers. com.
Hazel Boone Hazel Phillips Boone, 83, of Biggerstaff Road, Spruce Pine, died Saturday June 8, 2013 at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine. Born on March 30, 1930, in Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Gaither and Ada Carpenter Boone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Boone. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Howard, Harold, Herman, Hayne, Harry, and Ray Phillips and her sister Helen McClellan. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine and retired from the office of Dr. Ken Lentz, where she served as the receptionist. Survivors include a sister, Geraldine Canipe and husband, Ernest, of Spruce Pine; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral wasTuesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Spruce Pine with the Rev. Bill Sweetser officiating. Interment followed in the Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery.
Hattie Hollifield Hattie Hollifield, 73, of Old Clear Creek Road in Marion, the Pleasant Gardens community, died Friday, June 7, 2013 at her home. Born on May 14, 1940, in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Ina Ballew Hollifield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Cecil Hollifield and Johnny Hollifield; her half-brother, Blanton McNeill; and half-sister Belle Hollifield. She was a member of the Grassy Creek Baptist Church. She was retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture where she served as a meat inspector. She loved the outdoors and nature, animals, and especially horses. Survivors include a brother, Arthur Hollifield of Celo; special friend James Poole of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral was Sunday at the Grassy Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Matt Mills and Scott Hollifield officiating. Interment was in the Grassy Creek Memorial Gardens.
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grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Funeral was Thursday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. Billy Mitchell officiated. A graveside service was Friday in the Scott Cemetery on Prices Creek.
Lida Miller Phillips, 92, of Bloody Fork, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at her home. A native of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Bessie Hensley Miller and wife of the late Raleigh Phillips, who passed away in 1986. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Hazel Phillips and a son, Franklin Phillips. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lida was a soft spoken, God-fearing lady who enjoyed gardening, never complained, and loved life. Surviving are her daughters: Edith Phillips of the home, Esther Bryant and husband, Oakland, of Morganton, Annie Allen and husband, Ben, of Burnsville, Pat Allmon and husband, Kenneth, of Hickory, and Linda Bryant and husband, Jeff, of Tennessee; her sons, Ellis Phillips and wife, Fay, of Burnsville, Glen Phillips and wife, Louise, of Hickory, and Dean Phillips and wife, Irene, of Georgia; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great -grandchild. Funeral was Tuesday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Clifton Mallie Robinson McCurry officiated. Burial was in the Phillips Cemetery. Mallie Robinson, 83, of Burnsville, died Memorial donations may be made to Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at her home Hospice of Yancey County, 856 Georges surrounded by her loving family. A native Fork Road, Burnsville, NC 28714. of Yancey County, she was a daughter of the late Noah and Glenice Ray Scott and wife Russell Dickson Harris of the late Nat Robinson, who passed away Russell Dickson Harris, 59, of Taylor in 1996. She was also preceded in death by Farm Road, Lenoir, died Tuesday, June 4, a daughter, Wanda Davenport; son, L.B. 2013 at the residence. He was born March Robinson; sisters: Ollie Griffith, Mollie 21, 1954, in Yancey County to the late Paul Moss and Ernie Moss and brother, Wade Scott. Mallie was a member of Pleasant Lee Harris and Lucille Hensley Harris. Survivors include two brothers, Dennis Valley Baptist Church and a loving mother Ward Harris and wife, Natalie, of Lenoir, and grandmother who enjoyed gardening, and Doyle Lee Harris and wife, Betsy, of canning, freezing and ceramics but most Granite Falls; two sisters, Jo Ann Price of of all she loved her family and her Lord. Surviving are her daughter, Annie Granite Falls and Brenda Jane Fox and husband, Clyde, of Green Mountain; and Grinestaff and husband, Sam, of Brush several neices, nephews, and extended Creek; sons Jerry Robinson and wife, JoAnn, of Burnsville, Vernon Robinson family members in Burnsville. Russell was a kind, compassionate, and wife, Cheryl, of Burnsville, Dean gentle soul. He enjoyed writing cards and Robinson of Mars Hill and Kelly Robinson letters. He also loved keeping in close and wife, Beverly, of Burnsville; sisters contact with his family. He had an uncanny Marie Scott of Fayetteville and Leynore ability to remember the birthdays and Walton and husband, David, of West Point, Va.; sister-in-law Bernice Scott of Lower anniversaries of family and friends. Private family services will be held at a Browns Creek; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. later date. Funeral was Saturday in the Chapel of Memorial contributions may be made to Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Davy the charity of one’s choice. Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Shelton officiated. Burial followed in the Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Scott Cemetery on Prices Creek. Memorial donations may be made to Operation Feed A Child Yancey County, Carl Scott 151 Laurel Heights Drive, Burnsville, NC Carl Scott, 96, of Plum Branch, died 28714. Monday, June 3, 2013, at Brian Center Health and Rehab in Spruce Pine. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late may want to make money, but we don’t Jim and Andy Ledford Scott and husband of Mary Will Ledford Scott, who died in demand a profit off of your loss. 2009. Carl was a dairyman and retired employee This newspaper of Woodcrafters. He was a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church. does not charge any fee Surviving are a daughter, Kathy Penland and husband, Harold; a son, Leland to run an obituary. Scott and wife, Anna, of Burnsville; five
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Fishing requires some strategy ‘on the fly’ Watching the super regionals of the NCAA baseball tournament this weekend brought back many memories of high school baseball. At one time in my life, baseball was everything. I was not the best athletically, but I loved the sport and the strategy that went with it. I like sports that require thinking. That is probably why I enjoy bow hunting so much. I have to plan when and where the deer will come out, plan on how to get to the proper location without spooking them, and forecast such things as wind direction in order to make it a successful hunt. A year ago I interviewed Drew Haerer. Drew is an avid kayak angler. He was in the midst of a quest to catch all nine species of black bass, each measuring a certain length. It is called the B.A.S.S. Slam. His journey would carry him throughout the Southeastern United States on some great river systems. To complicate an already enviable task, Drew was determined to catch the species from his kayak on public rivers. His story and adventure proved to be an inspiration for many people. Back in March, Drew competed in the Kayak Bass Fishing (KBF)
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Open. The strategy involved was amazing. Just as he did when planning the B.A.S.S. Slam quest, Drew resorted to scouting via the internet and satellite view maps. This technique would help him define his target locations during a two-day practice session. Over the two days of practice, Drew caught what would have been a five fish limit of over 22 pounds. In talking with others, he also found out his strategy was quite different than the other anglers.
The next day when the tournament started, Drew hooked in to tight lines quickly. Unfortunately he lost the huge fish. Several hours later Drew was still fishless with only the one big bite to show for the morning. Drew changed up the game plan and headed to a different area he scouted and marked during practice. The change proved beneficial and Drew brought in 36.5 inches of fish on a two fish limit (fish for this tournament were based on length, not weight). Drew’s excitement vanquished as he found out day one’s results were only used to make a cut for day two and all competitors would start back at zero. So a top 10 finish on day one meant nothing. For day two, Drew planned on fishing a spot where there were smaller bass but plentiful. His plan was to catch two quickly (again, a two fish limit), then head to a different area and look for the lunkers to upgrade. Plans are great. However, things change
during the course which is where strategy comes in. Drew had to change the strategy in order to bring in the fish, and in the end he finished with 34.25 inches. This resulted in a 13th place finish. For perspective, nearly 40 anglers were cut after day one; day two saw 29 anglers not catch any fish and 28 inches made the top 25. Drew has also set off on another quest. This one he calls “50 Chunks on the Fly.” His goal is to catch 50 bass over the course of the year of a certain size. This year though he will be targeting them with fly rods, while kayaking, on public waters. Again, planning and scouting is key to making the quest successful. Just as the seasoned coach knows when to pull in little used lefty on a particular batter late in the game, Drew will have to come up with a strategy ‘on the fly.’ Drew seems to be very successful in doing so. Bill Howard teaches hunter education (IHEA) and bow hunter education (IBEP) in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both. He can be reached at billhoward outdoors@gmail.com.
State scientists on watch for gypsy moths
While you may not have heard of the gypsy moth, the very name strikes fear in the hearts of people in states north of us who deal with this leaf-eating insect each year. It’s also why there are thousands of orange or green prism boxes hanging in trees throughout North Carolina. We want to keep the gypsy moth caterpillars, and the damage they cause, out of the state. Originally from Europe and Asia, gypsy moths were brought to the Boston area in 1869 by an amateur entomologist hoping to improve the silk moth industry. The moths escaped into native forests and have since spread throughout the Eastern and Midwest regions of the United States, right to North Carolina’s doorstep. In the forests they invade, gypsy moth caterpillars eat the leaves of more than 300 species of trees and shrubs, sometimes causing tree death. And unlike most native insects, the gypsy moth doesn’t have a suite of naturally-occurring predators and diseases to keep their populations in check. It is the caterpillars that do all the damage. Gypsy moth caterpillars emerge in late April and feed on many types of trees until July. Caterpillars are easy to identify because they are large and hairy, with five pairs of blue tubercles (bumps) in front, and six pairs of red tubercles in back. Gypsy moths’ favorite trees and shrubs include oaks, basswood, birch, Sweetgum,
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willows, and Witch Hazel. Some other trees the onset of impacts from the gypsy moth. they will eat include hickories, maples, Black Cherry, American Elm, Sassafras, hornbeam, and Eastern White Pine. While the gypsy moth has been found in Virginia counties along the North Carolina border, it has not yet become established in North Carolina. Surveyors are placing about 10,000 traps throughout the state to monitor for emerging gypsy moth populations. A Gypsy Moth box off N.C. 80 South. If the traps indicate a population is large enough, NCDA&CS may You can help slow the spread of gypsy moth opt to treat the population in order to eradicate and other damaging invasive species in North it. Five of these sites have been treated so far Carolina. Many invasive species, including this year. gypsy moths, are easily spread by humans Fortunately, efforts to manage gypsy moth through the transport of untreated wood populations have been successful. Along products such as firewood. One of the best ways with the U.S. Forest Service, several state to avoid moving invasive insects is by buying agencies, including the NCDA&CS Plant firewood close to where you will burn it, rather Industry Division and the N.C. Forest Service, than bringing your own. And don’t forget to are cooperating as part of the Gypsy Moth keep an eye out for suspicious insects. Slow-the-Spread Foundation. This program Orange moth boxes might be visible across was established to help limit the spread of this Yancey County and other areas of Western invasive pest. For every dollar spent through the North Carolina as state scientists try to foundation, four dollars are saved by delaying determine whether the moth is emerging here.
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Dancing, dining and desserts at benefit for Reconciliation House
A group of boys pose for a photograph at the start of the fourth Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K Run.
Families enjoy fourth Fit Families 5k Run
More than 175 participants and volunteers covered the streets of Burnsville for the 4th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K Run on Saturday, May 18. “It was exciting to see so many kids and families out participating in this great event,” said Oscar Weinmeister, CEO of Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and Graham Children’s Health Services Board Chair. “We hope these youth and their families will commit to a lifetime of fitness. The 5K is a wonderful way to get our kids excited about exercise and is a great way for our community to support them.” The top overall male finisher was Brandon King who ran the course in 17:48. The top overall female finisher was Jody Smith, who finished the race in 22:25. Complete race results can be found at www.healthyyancey.org. “We are so thankful to all of the participants, volunteers and sponsors that made this event possible. It truly was a collaborative community effort,” said Dr. Joe Antinori, the event co-chair. Special thanks to all of the race sponsors: Mission Sponsors: Blue Ridge Regional Hospital, Blue Ridge Medical Center – Yancey Campus MCC Announces Dean’s list for Spring Administrators at Mayland’s Community College recently announced the names of students receiving academic distinction for the Spring 2013. Dean’s List students are those who earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and completed at least 12 credit hours: Jessica H. Adams Caitlyn M. Akins Charity D. Austin
Corporate Sponsors: Burnsville Family Medicine, John Renfro, D D S , Yo u n g & M c Q u e e n , Mountain Top Landscaping, United Community Bank, Cruz Foot Rx, Subway T-Shirt Sponsors: Burnsville Vet Clinic, Applied Statistics & Consulting, Sandy’s Hair Fashion & Gifts, Crowder Banks & Associates, Earl & Betty Ann Young, Aldridge Eye Institute, Alta Ridge Foot Specialists, Yancey Center for Physical Therapy, Warren & Patti Hughes, Jill’s Hairport, Hockaday & Hockaday, Scott Poling, DDS, Cruz Life Center, Monkey Business Toy Shop, Appalachian Java & Café, Ad Pro, Edwards Custom Cuts, Bubba’s Good Eats, Yancey Graphics. Special thanks to First Baptist Church, Town of Burnsville, Burnsville Fire Department and the Burnsville Police Department for their support of the event. We hope the community will continue to stay fit throughout the summer months! For a copy of Healthy Yancey’s Walking Guide, go to www.healthyyancey. org. This guide lists a variety of walking & running routes throughout the community.
Faith J. Ayers Jason A. Baker Jenna L. Barker Tabitha M. Bayuik Jennifer L. Blackburn Ashleigh B. Bradford Ashley D. Braswell Cameron L. Brown Alicia M. Buchanan Megan D. Burleson Andrea L. Call Tyler T. Cape Heather D. Carroll Christopher R. Causby Darrell D. Forbes Joshua D. Gaddy Keith A. Greene Patrick R. Grindstaff, Jr. Tonya L. Hensley Seth J. Hollifield
Melissa D. Honeycutt Elizabeth A. Hughes Susan W. Huskins Logan C. Johnson Sonny Johnson Michalea A. Jones Sara J. Ledford Michele L. Lee Sara A. Manogue John B. Masters Cody R. McKinney Colten R. McKinney Rebecca D. Metcalf Cayela R. Miller Annette M. Morris Elizabeth M. Murdock Tanya H. Musick Dawn M. Norman Kimberly L. Ogle Jennifer N. Ponder
Fine food, a craft auction and the music of Fred Buck are being served up June 21 as St. Thomas Episcopal Church stages a dinner-dance to benefit Reconciliation House. The annual event raised $5,000 last year and church members are confident of another sell-out. Only 82 tickets will be sold, at $40 per person, for the 6 p.m. dinner. They are available at the Grapevine on Main Street in downtown Burnsville. Menu plans have just been announced: Appetizer choice of shrimp ‘n grits or spanakopita (a Greek spinach pie); herbed beef tenderloin accompanied by orzo with roasted vegetables and roasted asparagus . The meal includes beverage choices and delectable desserts that have become well known to those who have attended in past years. Those wishing vegetarian fare may call 682-9375. Fred Buck, working his magic with vocals and keyboard, will provide dreamy music for the “Midsummer Night’s Dream” dinner and dance. Buck, a Bee Log native, has played with bands in Western North Carolina for four decades, including a 15-year run with Asheville’s one-time number-one dance band Tuxedo Junction. His repertoire is as broad as a mountain range and as adaptable to a dinner dance as to a big band event. Bethany M. Pressley Trevor A. Ray Corey R. Robinson Cynthia D. Roland David S. Saulsbury Morgan P. Shuford Sara E. Singleton Brianna M. Smith Heather R. Stansberry Brittany L. Stines Holly T. Suiter Teah M. Thomason Bradley W. Tipton Roy D. Vance Russell D. Walker Bretney M. Webb Emily L. Webb Steven K. Whorten Annette L. Williams Elizabeth M. Woody
Church members and friends are donating select items of art including f i b e r, c l a y, g l a s s a n d p h o t o g r a p h y, as well as services, for attendees to bid on during a silent auction. The auction has proved to be a big attraction at the dinner-dance and has
helped significantly in the effort to raise funds for Reconciliation House, an organization well known for helping Ya n c e y C o u n t y families in need. St. Thomas is located on Reservoir Road on the hill behind Burger King and CVS in Burnsville.
Hi my name is Annie. I am a 10 month old Lab mix. My hobbies are playing with toys and being very sweet. Did I mention that I’m housebroken? Hurry in to meet me today. Hi my name is Jason. I I will turn into a grumpy kitty if you pick Annie over me! Scamper on in to take me home today!
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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Mountain Heritage FFA takes honors at competition Written by Nicaela Branton ’12-’13 FFA Reporter The annual North Carolina FFA West Regional Rally took place on April 25 at Haywood Community College. At this rally, more than 376 members from 20 FFA Chapters gathered to participate in several CDE’s (Career Development Events, contests) and receive awards that were earned at earlier competitions. If contestants place high enough in these regional events, they’ll make their way to Raleigh to compete against the other finalist from North Carolina at the FFA State Convention. In an individual competition, Sara Johnson qualified for State with her 4th place finish in the Creed Speaking CDE. Creed Speaking is an event in which contestants must recite, from memory, the 5 paragraphs of the FFA Creed, as well as answer Creed related questions from the judges. Also, Mikayla Hughes placed 3rd in the region for Prepared Public Speaking. Mikayla qualified for State this June. Event participants are required to deliver a prepared speech on one agricultural topic. The speech must be six to eight minutes in length. After the speech is given, judges question the speaker for five minutes. Again this year Mountain Heritage will be going to State with a Sr. Parliamentary Procedure team. Team members Kaylee Blevins, Ashley Hill, Whitney Jackson, Emily Ray, Morgan McNeill and Mikayla Hughes placed 3rd in the event. Parliamentary Procedure is an event in which team members must complete a mock business meeting within 12 to 15 minutes and to properly complete the selected 5 abilities using Roberts Rules of Order. All discussion and motions must be related to the selected subject. Members do not know the subject or abilities to be completed until they enter the meeting room. The Heritage Ag. Mechanics team placed 7th in the region. The team members consisted of Courtney Boone, Zach Gibbs, Stephan Bryant, and Jacob Garland. The participants take a written test that covers the following system areas: agriculture machinery and
equipment, industry and marketing, environmental and natural resources, structural and energy. Members must also demonstrate their skills through handson activities in these system areas. In the Floriculture CDE, participating members must demonstrate their technical skills of tying a floral bow, identify plant materials, and complete a general knowledge exam on the floral industry. Also, participants must tie a floral bow. The Heritage team consisted of Josie Honeycutt, Allie Gordon, and Kayla Norman. They placed 5th in the region. Also, Mountain Heritage Nursery Landscape team also competed at Rally. Our Nursery Landscape team consisted of Blake Elkins, Jacob Daniels, Nathan Kardulis, Tristan Rosenberg, and Nicaela Branton was an alternate. The event test students’ skills by asking them to identify common plants, complete a written test covering general knowledge of horticulture and measure the caliper of 5 trees. The Mountain Heritage Quiz Bowl team also competed at Rally. up as the West Region Secretary. They are Our Quiz Bowl team members were representing Mountain Heritage as they serve Anna Cox, Tyler Ball, Brittany over 2,000 FFA members from 25 different Thomason, and Dalton Boone. This schools in the West FFA Region. event tests the team’s knowledge of A special thanks to Justin Dietz, Katie the FFA history and the parts of the Bigelow, and Curtis Ray for their assistance FFA emblem. in training CDE teams. Agricultural Education The Tool Identification CDE is focuses on making leaders out of students. open to freshmen members. The The FFA makes a positive difference in the participants were asked to identify lives of students by developing their potential forty tools from a list of over 150 and took for premiere leadership, personal growth and a knowledge test in which they matched the career success through agriculture education. proper use with the tool. The Heritage team members were Ethan Tipton and Sam Bigelow. Picture here are the Senior Parliamentary The team placed 14th out of 17 teams. Procedure Team: Mikayla Hughes, Kaylee The Mountain Heritage FFA Chapter also Blevins, Ashley Hill, Emily Ray, Whitney participated in a Stop Hunger Now Event, while Jackson, Morgan McNeill, and Olivia Week of 6/17/13 - 6/23/13 at Rally. Mountain Heritage Talent placed 4th. Watson-Advisor. Members were Daniel Phillips, Emily Ray, Luke Wilson, and Lydon Holloway Mikayla Hughes placed third in Prepared Finally, Ashley Hill retired as this past Public Speaking years West Region Treasurer. Also, Emily Ray retired as this past years West Region Secretary; Regional officers Ashley Hill, Mikayla however, Mikayla Hughes will be stepping Hughes, and Emily Ray
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The key to good health is found deep in your gut
By Medea Galligan MS Nutrition, CHHC, AADP Digestive disorders are on the increase. About 38 million Americans suffer from a variety of digestive problems such as GERD, irritable bowel syndrome, celiac disease, food allergies, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. Approximately 25 million Americans have daily heartburn and it is estimated that 20 percent of the adult population have irritable bowel syndrome. Celiac disease, once considered rare, is now thought to affect 1 in 133 people, and food allergies have increased alarmingly. Why is this happening? Several reasons come to mind: stressful lifestyles, environmental pollution, and the American diet are a start. The standard American diet tends to be high in carbs and sugar and low in fiber and healthy fats. Not only can this contribute to digestive problems but also to obesity, diabetes, heart disease and cancer, as we know. Another factor in the increase of digestive disorders is an imbalance of gut microbes. But how can illness be related to gut health when the stomach feels just fine? Because digestion has multiple phases, but poor function in any phase can contribute to many illnesses, including allergies, autism, autoimmune disease, and chronic fatigue syndrome. When the proper function of the gut has been challenged, the effects can initially be subtle, but over time become profound. They say we are what we eat, but more truly, we are what we absorb. The first phase of digestion takes place in the mouth and the second phase is in the stomach, which alerts us with pain, bloating or gas when something is wrong. This is where food is mainly broken down. The third phase takes place in the small intestines, which don’t always have a direct way to tell us there’s a problem. Here food is further digested and then absorbed into the body. The fourth phase (elimination of waste and toxins) takes place in the colon. If food is properly processed in the mouth and stomach, the intestines will receive partially digested food that it further breaks down using enzymes and beneficial bacteria. These enzymes can be low from poor eating habits or chronic illness. Temporary replacement with plant enzymes is often warranted. Beneficial bacteria can also be out of balance due to antibiotic use, heavy metal toxicity, steroid prescriptions, birth control pills or an unfriendly gut environment. This imbalance can range from a simple lack of normal bacteria to an invasion of infectious species (including parasites and yeast). Reestablishing a healthy bacterial population is essential to getting the intestines back in order, like spreading grass seed on a lawn to crowd out weeds. The intestines have a lining to act as a barrier. When inflammation disrupts this
barrier, unbroken-down food can pass through and enter the body, an all too common condition known as “leaky gut.” The immune system responds to these large food particles as invaders. This signals other immune factors, resulting in a heightened immune response, which can lead to allergies, autoimmune disease or arthritic-type pain. Gut wall inflammation can also decrease the ability to absorb food properly, leading to low body nutrients. Thus, healing the lining is the place to begin gut rehabilitation. Common Irritants/ Causes of Inflammation In recent years we have come to appreciate our body’s amazing ecosystem, the balance of friendly and potentially harmful microorganisms that live in our gut. This balance can be disturbed by antibiotic therapy, birth control pills, steroid drugs, chemotherapy, physical and emotional stress, as well as by food allergens, preservatives, food dyes, MSG, aspartame, steroids and hormones in meats, coffee, cigarette smoke, pesticides, salon products and building materials. When out of balance, harmful bacteria, yeast or parasites can overgrow. This is called intestinal dysbiosis. Friendly bacteria in our gut are of prime importance in keeping our digestive tract as well as our immune system healthy. What is not always easily recognized is that poor gut health may also contribute to many systemic conditions such as allergies, asthma, eczema, ADHD, autism, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, headaches and insomnia. Fortunately, many of these conditions can be improved with treatment. There are many ways to look for and treat nutritional deficiencies, low stomach acid, intestinal dysbiosis including yeast, food allergies and heavy metal toxicity. Resting the gut with a short-term allergy free diet is critical for healing acute inflammation. A long-term method of avoiding inflammation
is to rotate irritating foods out of the diet for 3 to 4 day periods. An individual should ideally identify which foods they are personally sensitive to, but a good starting point is the “Dirty Dozen” or top 12 food allergens: wheat, egg, corn, peanuts, cow’s milk, soy, chocolate, shellfish, nightshade vegetables, oranges, tree nuts and alcohol. Food allergies and yeast overgrowth in the intestine can exacerbate or cause hyperactivity and attention deficits. There are many studies that show an improvement in ADHD behaviors when allergies are addressed by elimination diets or desensitization. And according to parent rating surveys collected from thousands of parents by the ARI (Autism Research Institute), a glutenfree casein-free diet resulted in improvements in 66 percent of autistic children, food allergy treatment caused improvements in 64 percent of autistic children, and an anti-Candida diet had good results in 55 percent. So what are some things we need to maintain good digestion, absorption and elimination? Healthy digestion actually begins with making the time to enjoy an unhurried and relaxing meal. Many studies have proven that it is not just what we eat, or why we eat that is important- it is also how we choose to consume a meal: whether we are sitting at a table with a relaxing view or driving in rush hour traffic will have an enormous impact on how well we are able to digest our meal. Taking a moment to be thankful for our food is a wonderful way to prepare both body and mind to slow down so that it can properly receive a meal. Secondly, adequate stomach acid is very important to sterilize food, start the breakdown of proteins, and act as a signal for the release of bile when the acidic food bolus reaches the small intestine. Chronic use of antacids and an infection called H.pylori can cause low stomach acid. If stomach acid is low, proteins are only partially broken down and food allergies can result. Also, minerals like iron and calcium are
poorly absorbed without adequate stomach acid. Low stomach acid is also associated with increased inhalant allergies, asthma and skin conditions like eczema. Other factors needed for adequate digestion are bile, enzymes, normal peristaltic action (movement of the gut muscles to help the food bolus travel down the gut), a healthy intact gut lining, plenty of friendly bacteria, adequate fluid and fiber in the diet and healthy eating habits. Avoiding or minimizing environmental toxins is also extremely important. Heavy metal toxicity (mercury in particular) affects digestive capacity by poisoning enzymes and chelation therapy to remove heavy metals can have marked benefits for a wide range of conditions, among which are autism and ADHD. Importance of Beneficial Bacteria & Fermented Foods A wealth of research has been conducted in the last several years on the use of probiotics or good bacteria for gut health in both children and adults. It seems that without friendly bacteria our immune systems would not develop. We don’t often think of our gut when we think of the immune system, yet 80 percent of our immune tissue actually resides in the gut and is called gut-associated lymphoid tissue, or GALT. A newborn baby’s gut is sterile. It acquires microorganisms during delivery, and then from the environment, which then colonize the gut. Experiments done on monkeys have proven that without these friendly bacteria the immune system does not mature. One of the common types of harmful overgrowth in the gut is yeast or Candida overgrowth. Intestinal yeast can cause a variety of gut symptoms such as bloating, indigestion, constipation, diarrhea, and leaky gut. Yeast also produces toxins which can get absorbed and cause systemic symptoms such as sinus congestion, joint pains, headaches, fogginess, fatigue, and depression to name a few. The intestines are the first line of immune defense, disabling See next page
Honey Sesame Treats Compliments of www.HealthyCookingConcepts.com These delicious little treats are not only good for you, but super easy to make and a perfect kid-friendly snack! Fun to make, fun to eat, and perfectly portable for a healthy snack on the go! Personalize with your favorite add-ins! Ingredients: 3/4 cup sesame seeds 1 1/2 tablespoons raw honey Optional Ingredients: shredded coconut, chopped dried cranberries, raisins or dates, or toasted almond, walnut or pecan pieces Directions: 1. Grind 1/2 cup sesame seeds in a coffee grinder or suribachi. Grind well, but not so much that they become nut butter. 2. Place in a bowl, add honey and combine with a fork until it becomes a unified paste. Roll into
1/2-inch balls. 3. Toast the rest of the seeds in a sauté pan for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until they turn golden brown and transfer them to a bowl. 4. Roll the balls in the toasted sesame seeds. 5. Eat warm or refrigerate, and enjoy!
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Like, I don’t like the misuse of the word ‘like’
By John Rosemond “Are you trying to tell me something?” I asked my pre-teen grandson. “Um, uh, yes.” “Then don’t use that word. You know how I feel about it.” “Okay.” And the conversation proceeded from there, unimpaired by repeated insertions of “like” into every sentence, as in, “I, um, like, wanted to go to like the soccer game but like I wasn’t like able to because like I had to stay home and like do my homework.” I will tolerate repetitious misuses of “like” when I’m talking with a person with whom I have no interest in relationship (e.g. a salesperson, albeit I file the conversation under “Try Not to Patronize These Places of Business”) but I will not tolerate even one such misuse with my grandchildren. Why? Because I care about my grandchildren. I want them to have every advantage in life, and one such advantage is the correct use of language in speech. There is a simple reason why one does not hear physicians, lawyers, ministers, public speakers, politicians, CEOs, small business owners, corporate-level salespersons, talk-show hosts, or loan officers peppering their speech with the misuse of “like,” and the simple reason is that such peppering sounds immature, ignorant and uneducated. It is
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also highly annoying to anyone who speaks correctly. During a recent airplane ride from Phoenix to Charlotte, I was forced to listen while the young woman directly in back of me told her life story to her seatmate for the entire fourplus hours. Said autobiography featured the word “like,” misused at least 4,356 times. She like did this and then she like did that and then like this happened and then like that happened and then her like parents did like such-and-so and her like friends did like such-and-such and like like like like like like like another 4,341 times, all in a voice loud enough for half the plane to hear. By the way, she identified herself as a senior in college. Does she talk that way in class? Do her professors, consumed with the need to be liked (No pun intended, really, but it was a good one, eh?), not correct her? The problem is that this mannerism reflects
a lack of proper thinking. If one is thinking properly, one speaks properly. Conversely, when one is not speaking properly, one’s brain is not working properly. And be assured, it is possible, as this tale illustrates, for the brain of an intelligent person to not work properly. Every generation develops its rituals and badges of membership. Mine did, for sure, and to fit in I most definitely acquired them. But all I had to do to appear normal to potential employers was cut my hair and stop wearing sunglasses indoors. Looking like Peter Fonda in “Easy Rider” was not a bad habit I had to struggle to break. I know that the repetitive misuse of “like,” starting in pre-adolescence, is going to be an extremely bad habit to break because it quickly develops into an involuntary vocal tic. I see that potential in my grandson. I want him to enter adulthood with every possible advantage and as few liabilities as possible. Which is why I won’t tolerate it. Every loving parent, grandparent, and teacher should be so intolerant. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions at www.rosemond. com. Family psychologist John Rosemond answers parents’ questions on his web site at www.rosemond.com.
Take care of your gut to have the best health
From page 10 invaders before they can get into the body, as well as our pathway to assimilate what we need to survive. Soluble and insoluble fiber can help them stay healthy by absorbing toxins, waste products, and excess hormones and fats and carry them out the back door as they go. Fiber builds bulk which stimulates the gut to contract and empty, improving both constipation and diarrhea, and is also the primary food source for normal bacteria in the gut. As well as including lots
of fresh, organic vegetables and fruits that provide fiber, the biggest part of “eating right” includes limiting sugars and grains. If you are eating as many sugars as the typical American, then you are feeding the “bad” bacteria rather than promoting the “good” bacteria that help protect you from disease. In addition to limiting the sugar and grains you eat, it’s also necessary to eat plenty of rich probiotic sources, and these come from fermented foods. Fermented foods are part of nearly
Mayland plans open house Mayland Community College’s Yancey Learning Center will hold an Open House on June 22 from 1-3 p.m. to debut the Center’s new Massage Clinic. Everyone is invited to visit the new Massage Clinic, learn more about the program, and schedule an appointment for a massage. For more information call 682-7315.
Mayland classes at Yancey Celebration of one of the 3 Sisters...Corn (3 hours) Learn about this versatile heirloom corn (Bloody Butcher) a most beautiful red corn when dried. We will discuss how to grow, harvest, prepare, dry, and we’ll also discuss how you can grind your own meal. Fresh corn can be used as food in so many ways as can the shucks (husks) and blades. Dried shucks can provide material for crafts and you can save your own seed. We will provide several established corn plants for everyone in class. This class will be held mostly outside on a working farm (The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms)...please dress accordingly. Directions will be provided. Class begins on June 15 at 3 p.m. Another class session will be held on June 19 beginning at 1 p.m.. Fight like a Girl: Personal Safety - Ages 14
every traditional culture. As far back as Roman times, people ate sauerkraut because of its taste and benefits to overall health. In ancient Indian society it became commonplace (and still is) to enjoy a before-dinner yogurt drink called a lassi. Bulgarians are known both for their longevity and their high consumption of fermented milk and kefir. In Asian cultures, delicious and healthy pickled fermentations of cabbage, turnips, eggplant, cucumbers, onions, squash and carrots still exist today.
If you can avoid exposure to both the external and internal toxins and allergens, and eat a diet rich in whole and fermented foods that have NOT been pasteurized, then you are on your way to reversing the many disorders that start in the gut and enjoying vibrant overall health. Sources Wall Street Journal Jans 13, 2009 Science Daily October 22, 2009 2009 Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo, Denver, COE
and up (3 hours) Do you know how to protect yourself? Learn self-defense techniques specifically designed for a woman. You will also learn how not to be a target for predators. Class begins on June 15 at 9 a.m. on Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center.
Reiki, how to balance your seven chakras (energy centers), and how to clear and ground energy. At the end of this class, you will be able to use the techniques you have learned to treat yourself and others. Class begins on June 22 at 9:30 a.m. on Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center. For more information visit Get to Know your Mac (6 hours) www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing New to the world of Apple computers? This Education link or call 828-682-7315. class will help guide you in using the software In the General Court of Justice, Yancey that comes loaded on your new Mac including County, North Carolina, Superior Court iPhoto, iTunes, iMovie, and GarageBand. Division Discussion on additional Mac related software BEFORE THE CLERK will also be provided. Bring a Mac laptop or File No. 2013 E 97 iPad to participate in this class. Class begins on June 17 at 6 p.m. on Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE Powder Puff Mechanics: Car Care Class for Women (6 hours) Learn to use the car owners’ manual to check and add fluids (radiator, windshield wiper, oil and transmission), and how to check tires for wear and proper air pressure. Participants will be checking their own cars and need to bring their owners’ manual. Class begins on June 20 at 6 p.m. on Mayland’s Yancey Learning Center. Usui Reiki Certification Class Level I (7 hours) Learn the history and philosophy of Usui
Having qualified as the Administrator of the Estate of Charles Lawrence Barton 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 June 15, 2013 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment. This the 28th day of May, 2013. Sarah Elizabeth Barton, Administrator P.O. Box 742 Micaville, NC 28740 June 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2013
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