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www.yanceycountynews.com vTo be a voice, and to allow the voices of our community to be heard.v Nov. 7, 2013 • Vol. 3, No. 45 v Recipient of the E.W. Scripps Award for Distinguished Service to the First Amendment v

‘Good Samaritan’ dies in tractor accident

By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News A local man died last Tuesday when his tractor and trailer overturned on him. G. Les Meares Jr., 77, of Green Mountain, died helping others, said his son, Ian Meares. Les Meares, a retired landscape architect, was the kind of man who would show up to help a neighbor in need, even if that neighbor lived on the other side of the county. Ian Meares said his father had a friend from the South Toe area; someone who “had a problem with the drainage on her property.” “He was fixing a grade” and the slope of the

land, Ian said. This was someone he had recently met. “He was happy to help.” In fact, Meares hauled his family tractor to White Oak Creek Road to do the work. Helping others was something Les Meares did frequently, his son said. “It was as common Les Meares Jr. as someone might need help; someone that would cross his path. “ Les Meares was proud of being named a

church deacon at age 17. He spent his life working in landscape architecture across the United States. As a younger man he stayed busy in the Kiwanis Club, and was very active in the Republican party. He and his wife, Alice Say Meares, retired to the mountains but didn’t stop doing good deeds. Helping others - as he was doing the day he died – was just natural, his son said. On the day of the accident, “Basically the job was done. Everything had been completed fine,” Ian Meares said. “My dad and the guy that was helping him load the tractor were See page 6

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Celo celebrates at ‘Pumpkin Bridge’ By Jonathan Austin Yancey County News

What started out over a decade ago as a family-fun Halloween event has morphed into a much-anticipated ‘spooktacular’ attracting people from across the mountains. For one night - the evening of Halloween - the railing on the concrete bridge crossing the South Toe River at Celo is covered with up to 100 fantastically

carved pumpkins. The night of spook art has been featured on North Carolina Public Television and is a source of anticipation and enjoyment across the Celo community. It all began with a father wanting to do something different for Halloween. “I just thought it would be fun,” said Philip Mitchell, a physician at Celo Health Center. See page 7

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Comments range widely on wreck story

These are most of the comments posted online regarding the story about the actions of the Police Department last week after a wreck at the Mountain Energy gas station. The comments were posted on the Yancey County News Facebook page, but we have decided to exclude the names of the writers. •••

I have known Gary and Lisa Banks since they were children. I wanted to say that I have seen many young people make mistakes. Who among us have not had a family member act foolish? Gary and Lisa are good parents and Andrew was not treated any different than anyone who wrecked. He received a ticket and has to repay for damages incurred. Every father that I know would have acted as Gary in that their first reaction is to get mad and then take care of his child. The people of this county appreciate the job our Sheriff’s Department is doing to keep us safe at home, on the highway and in our schools. I see a Sheriff Department Deputy sitting at Burnsville School many afternoons when I go pick up my grandchildren. I think Yancey County News has gone too far to put this on the front page of their newspaper and the video on Facebook. I think the people should demand that they make a statement of apology to Gary and his family. ••• I feel sorry for Gary, but why should the newspaper apologize for reporting the truth? When one of my family members was caught selling marijuana and that was put on the front page of the paper, I was embarrassed but didn’t expect an apology. ••• Great job reporting the facts. If that was anybody other than the sheriff’s son they would have been in a lot of trouble. ••• On your story of the accident at the gas station isn’t it normal procedure to be tested for alcohol or drugs in this sort of accident the

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teenager was in with the gas pump? I know a neighbor’s teen son was tested a few years back when he went off the road into the Cane river and spent the night in jail! What made this accident different? Why is there 2 different outcomes on the accident report? How did the dad get there so quickly? Did you find out when he was called and when the police department was called? Maybe we should have the Sheriff department investigate this situation! As you say it could have been much more explosive then it was. I did watch the 2 videos and it is amazing to me that the dad is there and still no police cars or fire trucks. Even if there was no explosion at first there could be a slow leak and anyone walking by with a cigarette would have been lit up like a bonfire. I don’t understand how the safety of many of the citizens of this town comes before one teenager getting into trouble, whatever his name happens to be. •••

Gary reacted just like any other father in Yancey county would have. This paper has gone way to far this time. Gary is a wonderful sheriff and father. I am proud of everyone that works at the sheriff’s office. They work hard to keep mine and your family safe

Yancey county news this is probably one of the most childless things I have ever seen to post a video of a teenager to gain some sort of grudge high ,or political gain against Sheriff. I will promise you he is probably not the only teenager that has messed up .and by the way I will never buy another one of your one sided political paper . •••

I think that folks who are public officials know that they are in the public eye. That just comes with the territory. With all the security cameras that are around these days, everyone would do well to remember that if you don’t want people to know you did something, don’t do it. I don’t see this as that big of a deal and I know that Sheriff Banks is a big boy and will handle this just fine.

Apparently the sheriff department already did its investigation and decided it is business as usual: cover it up if it’s in their ‘family’ and if it isn’t in your family, blow it so far out of proportion that no one even recognizes the charge. Did you see in the video how the sheriff’s son pulls away and the sheriff practically throws him into the double doors? You know that anyone else’s son in this town who just tore into a gasoline pump, left the scene even if he did return and then jerked away repeatedly from the sheriff as did this sheriff’s own son, would have been quickly charged with resisting. But instead, there are two endings written: one for the papers and one for the business indicating no charges were laid. In fact, if it were not for the superb dedication of this paper, it is quite obvious to me that no charges would have ever been forthcoming. The people in this county have deserved better for decades than the blatant self-serving interests of the Banks law enforcement family. I simply don’t know why they don’t realize it. The obvious solution is to have the SBI investigate why the general public’s safety was placed at risk and why the owner’s capital was put at risk by not notifying the fire department so a thorough inspection of the pump could be undertaken. This could very easily have caused an uncontrollable gasoline fire. $1150 in damage to a gasoline pump does not sound like minor damage. ••• The text on the video states that he’s 18. Is that correct? If it is, then he’s an ADULT. It’s not like this is a video of a 5-year-old wrecking his bicycle. Some of the statements here seem to think this is a little child who just had a boo boo. Pretty dangerous stuff there around those fuel pumps and pedestrians for a legal adult to be doing. He almost hit someone walking across the lot. This would have been a good story no matter who it was, especially with the live footage. Not showing it because of who he’s related to would also be considered biased journalism. There’s enough of that with that “other paper” in town. •••

•••. It’s nothing about telling the truth... but a video of him coming in and getting his son out of the store... come on! We all no that it’s only because of politics just like everything else that is printed in that paper! I think they lie and wait for Gary or other employees to make a mistake so attention can be drawed to it and make everyone look bad! In my opinion it shows that he was looking out for his son and not playing favorites because he was family! I commend him for that. •••

••• The court calendar shows that this young man was charged for reckless driving. He’s lucky there were no injuries or a gas fire. Hopefully a lesson learned. ••• This young man, should also be charged with leaving the scene of an accident.. Public official or not, his son should be charged just as any other young man would for doing the exact same thing.. Reckless driving charge only is a JOKE. ••• We have all messed up and continue to do. Just so happens that this young mans father is the Sheriff and after he speaks to investigating law enforcement about the incident.....he still has to deal with dad! Politics aside, Gary acted as any parent would. We need to remember not to point fingers because when we do.....we have 9 pointing back at us! So thankful that God don’t point fingers if he did boy would we all have a problem! Political gain at the expense of a young man just trying to grow up............. NO, NOT ME!!!!!! Grace has kept many of US out of that situation and worse! ••• I seriously doubt there will be any political gain or loss for anyone due to this incident. There have been some local elected officials who have done some pretty slimy stuff themselves over the years (and they know who they are,) but they weren’t damaged by their actions and this incident doesn’t even really involve a candidate except on a secondary level. ••• Why wasn’t Burnsville Fire Department not dispatched, seeings how he hit the gas pumps?! Any other time there have been problems with the pumps leaking or whatever, Yancey County Emergency Management and Burnsville Fire Department have been dispatched.

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Your Representatives

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Sen. Richard Burr (R) Washington address: 217 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-3154 - Fax: (202) 228-2981 Asheville: Federal Building, 151 Patton Ave., Suite 204 Asheville, N.C. 28801 Phone: (828) 350-2437 - Fax: (828) 350-2439 Sen. Kay Hagan (D) Washington address: 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Phone: (202) 224-6342 - Fax: (202) 228-2563 Asheville address: 82 Patton Ave., Suite 635 Asheville, N.C. 28801 Phone: (828) 257-6510 - Fax: (828) 257-6514 11th Congressional District Rep. Mark Meadows (R) Washington address: 1516 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-6401 N.C. Elected Officials N.C. Senate District 47 Sen. Ralph Hise (R) Address: N.C. Senate 16 W. Jones St., Room 1026 Raleigh, N.C. 27601-2808 Phone: (919) 733-3460 and (828) 766-8329 Email: Ralph.Hise@ncleg.net

Reese Steen D.D.S., M.A.G.D. & McKenzie Snyder D.D.S.

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Please join Mitchell County SafePlace and the Yancey County Family Violence Coalition for an exclusive sneak peek into this powerful documentary that tackles the myths and misconceptions about domestic violence that makes the world a dangerous place for 1 in 4 women. Thursday, November 14th 5PM to 7PM Burnsville Town Center Light refreshments will be served and donations will be gratefully accepted. Proceeds will benefit the work of the Yancey County Family Violence Coalition and Mitchell County SafePlace For more information please call: (828) 765-4015

Ronald Roberts began working with metal as a tradesman, welding and fabricating metal for a living “30some years ago.” But it didn’t take long for him to be drawn to the artistry of blacksmithing. “It just kind of came about. I had worked with metal for so long, I decided I wanted to do blacksmith work,” Roberts said. ”I did some wrought iron work for a while in Asheville, and I did copper work.” Today he operates Blacksmith’s Earthworks on Reservoir Road in Burnsville. He sells works at the Mountain Crafters’ Co-Op. ” A lot of people hear blacksmith and they think I put horse shoes on horses. I am not a farrier,” Roberts said. “I can work the shoe, I guess, but that’s not what I do.” Roberts is from Madison County. “I’m the only welder in the family, got into welding when I moved to Detroit,

Michigan.” Now his art ranges from large windvanes to wall hangings, flowers, and “decorative stuff.” Most of what he sells at the Co-Op is functional art, including frames to display pottery or items that hold household items like curtains or kitchen items like paper towels. He makes affordable gifts like wrought hooks that any cook would appreciate for hanging pots or oven mitts. Roberts said he lets his imagination flow freely to come up with items to make. “I wait until it comes,” he said. He might see something that strikes a chord or a concept that he feels he can improve. “I’m always looking to just create something.” Ronald’s work can be seen at the Mountain Crafters Co-op at 127 West Main St., Burnsville. Prices for simple wrought gifts begin at $8.

Winterfest day set for Dec. 7 The annual Winterfest Non-Profit Day will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at Burnsville Town Center. The event will be held from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., featuring crafts, gifts, jewelry and delicious homemade baked goods. Be a part of Saturday’s festivities including the annual Christmas Parade and the Farmers’ Market. Come display goods and services. Space is limited and there is no charge for table or set up. Call Kathleen Holstein at 682-7477 and leave a message to reserve space.

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Obituaries Sally Sparks Street

Sally Sparks Street, 98, of Hwy 197, Green Mountain, passed away October 31, 2013. She was a native of Mitchell County, and a daughter of the late Reuben and Louise Gouge Sparks. Sally was a homemaker and was a member of Union Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Doris Street Willis, of Burnsville; sons Kenneth Street, of Johnson City, Tenn., Eugene Street, of Louisburg, Junior, Ronnie, and Wayne Street, all of Bakersville, and Floyd Street of Spruce Pine; brother Bruce Sparks of Spruce Pine; 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and two great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Street; children James Street and Opal Hollifield, six sisters and three brothers. Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 2, in Henline – Hughes Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Gouge, Darrin Waldroup, and Chris Rathbone officiating. Interment followed at Union Hill Cemetery Hwy 197. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine, NC 28777.

Netia Benfield Carpenter; two daughters: Sprank, and husband of 32 years to Kathy Misty Carpenter McGraw and husband, Homes Sprank. No services will be held at this time. John, of Grassy Creek, and Heather Carpenter Barnard and husband, Dennis, Yancey Funeral Service is assisting. of Pyatte; a sister, Deborah Gail Oaks and husband, Dean, of Jerry’s Creek; six grandchildren: John Christopher McGraw Jr. and wife, Megan, Jared Carpenter McGraw, Dustin Lee Barnard, April Kayla Barnard, Charity Sue Barnard and Coleman Edward Barnard. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral was Friday, Nov. 1, at Big Meadows Baptist Church. The Rev. Josh Calvert and Pastor Keith Russell officiated. A graveside service wss held Saturday in the church cemetery.

Hattie Atkins

Hattie Atkins, 85, formerly of Yancey County, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Grace McAllister Silvers. Surviving are two daughters: Linda Wykle of Greeneville, Tenn., and Pam Rathburn of Hickory; a son, Gene Evans of Burnsville; a sister, Helen Evans of Burnsville; two brothers: Charles Silvers and James Silvers, of Burnsville; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson. Funeral service was Saturday in the Chapel of Holcombe Brothers Funeral Home. The Rev. G.E. Freeman officiated. Burial was in the Burton Cemetery on Lickskillet Road.

Harold Edward Carpenter

Harold Edward “Eddie” Carpenter, 63, of the Pyatte Community, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Charles A. Cannon Memorial Hospital. A native of Avery County, he was a son of the late Holland and Essie Lee Buchanan Carpenter. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Shirley Jean Carpenter. Ed was a first responder and a member of the Green Valley Fire Department. He worked for over 30 years with the N.C. Forest Service. Surviving are his loving wife of 42 years,

Gary W. Sprank

Gary W. Sprank, 75, of the South Toe Community, died on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at St. Josephs Campus after a brief illness. A native of Ionia, Mich., he was a son of the late Harold and Maxine Ries

G. Les Meares Jr.

G. Les Meares Jr., 77, of Green Mountain, passed away doing what he loved, helping others, on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, from injuries sustained in an accident. A native of Climax, Ga., he and his wife lived a number of years in St. Petersburg, Fla., before moving to the mountains. He worked as a landscape architect throughout the United States and was a kind hearted and gentle man. His greatest enjoyment in life was helping his friends, neighbors and those around him. He was the son of the late George Les Meares Sr. and Alice Say Meares. Les graduated from the University Of Florida in Architecture and Fine Arts, was a member of the Gargoyle National Architectural Honors Society and member of Phi Kappa Phi. He was a 50-year member of the NRA and was a Golden Eagle. At age 17 he was the youngest deacon for the First Congregational Church in St. Petersburg. He was in the Navy Reserve for 12 years. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Cora Hargrave Meares; sons G. Les Meares III of Concord and Ian R. Meares of Irvine, Calif.; sister Barbara Meares Nelson of Lutz, Fla.; brother Donald Meares and wife, Janet, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; grandchildren Anna Hill Meares and G. Les Meares IV, both of Concord; and special friends Bridget VanRemortel of Bakersville and Martin Robinson of Green Mountain. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The Rev. Henry Presler will officiate. There will be a See next page

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gathering following the service at the at First Baptist Church of Burnsville. American Legion Hall on Robertson Street. Feel free to bring a covered dish or dessert William Lewis to share and a story or two. William “Carnel” Lewis, 72, of Hendersonville, died Monday, Oct. 28, Dorothy Galloway Allen 2013. Dorothy “Dot” Galloway Allen, 85, of Born in Yancey County, he was the son of Burnsville, passed away on Monday, Oct. the late William Arthur Lewis and Martha 28, 2013, at Mission Hospital. A native Ann Lewis Edwards of Burnsville. He was of Brevard, she was a daughter of the late also preceded in death by his son, Edgar Thomas and Estella Young Galloway. She “Scotty” Dean Lewis; two brothers, David was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis and Eddie Wayne Lewis; grandson Herb Allen; sister Anita G. Macfie and James Beck; and two great-nephews Calob brother Thomas Y. Galloway. and Kade. Dorothy was a member and former Carnel was an excellent printer, working Sunday school teacher at First Baptist for 40 years at Cranston Print Works. Church of Burnsville. She taught high He is survived by his loving wife of 41 school science, biology and chemistry years, Betty L. Lewis of Hendersonville; in Transylvania, Buncombe and Yancey son Donnie Lewis and wife, Debbie, and counties. She held an A.A. degree from their children, Michelle and Nichole; and Mars Hill College and a B.S. degree daughter Connie Lewis and boyfriend, from East Carolina University in home Rick Grasty, and her children, Kyle, Koty economics and science and was a member and Kayla; Cindy Swing, Anita Bowen, of the NEA, NCAE and the NCRSP. and Tommy Bowen. Surviving are her daughters, Susan The oldest of 13 children, he is survived Allen of Burnsville and Mary Ann Allen by Janette Ballinger of Hendersonville; of Greensboro. Patsy and Everett Allen of Tennessee; A graveside service was Saturday in Jack and Milly Lewis; Shelby and Terry Brevard. A memorial service was Sunday Ledford; June and Tony Honeycutt, all of

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Burnsville; Johnnie and Eddie Batchelor of Apex; Carol and Rod Champion of Kings Mountain; Kim Lewis; Ramona and David McCurry; and Jeff Lewis, all of Burnsville; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral was Oct. 31, in Shuler Funeral Home.

Fishing often has little to do with fish

During the night the cold air set in. The Eureka Apex tent was set up before dusk in under 5 minutes and angled so the cover would deflect the wind away from the door openings on either side. The 10 degree sleeping bag was cozy enough to strip down to the minimal undergarments and remain completely comfortable. The cold air did not bite at my lungs, rather it was more refreshing the way a winterfresh Lifesaver is. A couple of hours before sunrise a light pitter-patter began to tap on the tent cover. Then it increased in intensity. A full unforgiving rain had set in. I checked my boots that were positioned underneath the cover’s wind break and they remained dry. I thought to myself as I rolled over in the sleeping bag that the one sure way to count on rain is to camp out in a tent. Morning started late due to the rain but the long day before demanded a little extra sleep anyway. By mid-morning the rain had dissipated and I was ready for the expedition ahead. I double checked the items in my Alps Outdoorz Pursuit backpack to make sure I had what I needed and I remove what I didn’t. As happens most of the time, I did not remove anything. The gorge had deer and bear, both of which were in season, and the river had trout, therefore the bow and the fly rod was coming along. I had a full water bladder and with the low temperatures overnight it was as if it were straight from a fountain. I carried extra batteries, a light, food and a single propane burner. The hike down the mountainside was a couple of miles. I felt the hike down would be no problem even with the 50 pounds strapped to my back. I also knew the hike up would be much harder so I wanted to time the way down and allow for that time and a half for the hike back out. I was already warned not to get

caught there once the sun set. “If you are still there when darkness comes, you better be prepared to stay overnight,” were the words of wisdom. The hike down was beautiful to say the least. When there wasn’t scenic overlooks in which I could view the area, the underbrush and tree canopy provided a tunnel of peace. At times the path consisted of a small ledge with loose rocks where the nearest thing to get a handhold was the top of a tree from the slope below. Not a small tree mind you, but one of aged timber

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stretching for the heavens. And there, after the hour trek, was a sight of unbridled beauty. The mighty Linville flowed around, over and beneath stonework carved by the hand of God. It played music as it weaved its way that Mozart and Beethoven would only hope to mirror. Upriver lay a large pool with varying depths. I gazed at the glistening surface and adjusted my sight to catch a peak of what was below. Trout camouflage well with rocky bottom rivers, as well as flounder do on a sandy ocean floor. But I caught the movement and verified that it in fact a trout. I prepared the fly rod. This was my journey’s quest. I presented the fly into the pool and watched as the trout fluttered about beneath. Every once and awhile I would see one dart up on the attack and reap the reward of a well-placed lure. Mostly though, this was a trip to cleanse the soul rather than reel in a fish. It worked. Bill Howard teaches hunter education and bow hunter education in North Carolina. He is a member of North Carolina Bowhunters Association and Pope & Young, and is an official measurer for both.

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Know the signs of steroid abuse

The Bald Creek and Pensacola United Methodist Church entertained many of the children by offering Pumpkin Bowling during the Trick or Treat Halloween event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce on the square.

From the Food and Drug Administration The abuse of anabolic steroids can cause both temporary and permanent injury to anyone using them. Teenagers, whose bodies are still developing, are at heightened risk. An alarming number of them are trying steroids in hopes of improving their athletic prowess or their appearance. Ali Mohamadi, M.D., a medical officer in the Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products, warns teens and parents about the dangers of steroid use. Q: What are anabolic steroids and how many teens use them? A: They are drugs that mimic the actions of the male sex hormone testosterone. This includes promoting the growth of cells, especially in muscle, and maintaining or increasing male physical characteristics. Various studies have been conducted and generally reflect the findings of a Youth Risk and Behavior Surveillance System study, which estimated that among U.S. high school students, 4.9% of males

Construction crews have begun laying asphalt on the new section of U.S. 19E near the Micaville Loop. The widening of U.S. 19E has progressed as autumn advances, with work evident from Mountain Heritage High School on the west side of town to the Micaville area. Here workers smooth the newly laid asphalt.

Meares dies helping others From the front putting it back on the trailer. As it was being loaded on the trailer, my understanding is the soil gave way,” and the trailer and tractor flipped over on Meares. Emergency responders turned out in force and Meares was transported by ambulance to Asheville. A memorial service was planned at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The entire obituary can be found inside this paper.

and 2.4% of females have used anabolic steroids at least once in their lives. That’s 375,000 young men and 175,000 young women. Q. What are the side effects of taking anabolic steroids? A: They are known to have a range of serious adverse effects on many organ systems, and in many cases the damage is not reversible. They include fertility problems, impotence, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and heart and liver abnormalities. Boys may experience shrinkage of the testes or the development of breast tissue; girls may experience menstrual irregularities and development of masculine qualities such as facial and body hair. Both may experience acne. Both boys and girls may also experience mood swings and aggressive behavior, which can impact the lives not only of those taking steroids, but of everyone around them. Q: Are prescriptions needed to get steroids? A: Yes, in fact anabolic steroids are classified as Schedule III Controlled Substances by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with strict regulations, meaning that not only is a prescription required, but there are extra controls. For example, it is illegal to possess them without a prescription in the United States, and in most circumstances the prescription must be in written form and cannot be called in to a pharmacist. Labels on some steroids recommend testing of hormone levels during use. The number of FDAapproved uses is limited. Most are prescribed as a replacement for sub-normal levels of steroids. They are also prescribed for conditions such as muscle wasting, poor wound healing, and very specific pulmonary or bone marrow disorders. A health care professional can prescribe steroids off-label, meaning for conditions other than those that are FDAapproved. But children, particularly teens, are getting access to steroids and taking them for reasons far outside of their intended use. Q: So how are teens getting access? A: Some get prescriptions from a licensed practitioner for such purposes as introducing puberty to boys who are “late bloomers” or to stimulate growth among teens who are failing to grow. Some may be dealing with unscrupulous

clinics or street dealers on the black market. Unfortunately, a number of vendors sell anabolic steroids online without a prescription. Individuals should also be aware that some dietary supplements advertised for body building may unlawfully include steroids or steroid-like substances, and the ingredient statement on the label may not include that information. Q: What is the FDA doing to prevent those illegal sales? A: FDA is taking a number of steps to discourage these practices. Action has been taken against illegal online distributors who sell steroids without valid prescriptions, but an ongoing problem is that you can take one site down and another pops up. The challenge is intensified by the fact that many online providers don’t accurately advertise the contents of the products they sell, they may be operating outside the U.S., and the drugs aren’t prescribed by a licensed practitioner who can help individuals weigh the risks and benefits. In such cases, individuals may have no idea what they are taking, what the appropriate dose should be, or what levels of control and safety went into the manufacturing process. These facts make the risks of taking anabolic steroids bought without a prescription even greater than they otherwise would be. Q: What would you say to a teen you knew was tempted by steroids? A: I would emphasize both the short and long-term potential for serious harm to their health. Rather than making you look or perform better, steroids will more likely cause unfavorable results that could affect you for life. I would also remind them that there are a number of ways to increase muscle mass and athletic performance, including a sensible regimen of exercise and diet, without resorting to extreme and dangerous therapies. Q: What would you like to say to parents? A: Parents tend not to believe their teens would consider taking anabolic steroids, but the truth is that the frequency of steroid use in this age group is far greater than many would guess. During this time of year, when children are in school and getting back into their athletic routines, parents should watch for potential signs of abuse. Mood swings are among the first side effects to show up, and steroid use may lead to mania or depression. Acne is also an early side effect and can be followed by breast development in boys or increased body hair in girls. A surprising gain of muscle mass should also raise questions. It’s a problem that is as real as it is surprising. Ali Mohamadi, M.D., is a medical officer in the Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products.

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Come out and carve a pumpkin

From the front Mitchell said the pumpkin carving event began 11 - or maybe 12 - years ago when he wanted something fun he and his kids could do for Halloween. That first year his mother was visiting and “she went to the Farmer’s Market in Asheville and bought 15 pumpkins.” The family carved them and put them on the bridge. “The second year we got 25 pumpkins. I though, ‘well, there’s still room’ ” on the bridge railing. The next year they got 50 pumpkins and invited friends to carve. After that, 75. Every year, Mitchell said his children were

incredulous. “Dad, come on,” was the common refrain, he said. But they settled on 100 pumpkins a year, and that’s what they’ve done for recent Halloween evenings. Friends and strangers might show up on carving day, which is traditionally the day before Halloween. The carvings range from the most simple to quite complex. Celo resident Scott Westall has become noted as the king of the carving with complex and complicated carvings. Last year his was of a cabin in the woods with smoke coming from the chimney, and this year he created a three-pumpkin

display of a banjo player singing and playing. No matter how pretty the pumpkins, Mitchell makes sure they are removed at the end of the night. “We take them down. We don’t want them to be a burden” on the community or neighbors. “It’s for one night; one night only.” Anyone wanting to take part next near should just plan on coming to Celo the day before Halloween - or the evening before - for the carving party. Locals know where to tell you to find the stack of pumpkins, Mitchell said. Notice will also probably be spread on Facebook or here in the Yancey County News.

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Children celebrated Halloween early with visits to downtown merchants for treats. The annual event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and downtown businesses.

DSS meeting changed

The Yancey County Department of Social Services’ Board meeting has been changed to Monday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. from the regularly scheduled fourth Monday of

the month due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The December meeting will likely be moved as well; a date will be set at the November meeting.

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IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Before the Clerk 12 SP 34

CHARLES DEAN CASSIDA, executor of the Estate of JOHN KENNETH WELTON

NOTICE OF SALE

David Allen Welton, Lawrence George Welton, David Marcus Silvers, Robert Henry Welton ,Charles Dean Cassida TO: LAWRENCE GEORGE WELTON or any Known or Unknown Heirs of and all persons claiming under LAWRENCE GEORGE WELTON TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned proceeding. The nature of the relief sought is to sell the below described Real Estate in accordance with the provisions of NC G.S. 28A-15-1(a). Pursuant to order duly entered by Tammy R. McEntyre, Clerk of Superior Court of Yancey County on the 25 day of January 2013, the undersigned Commissioner will, on the 28th day of February, 2013 at 12:00 PM, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash the following described real estate: BEGINNING on the Locust stake corner of the east side of SR 1396, now marked by a set iron pin, located S 34-20-00 W 206.13 feet from the HoffmanBurleson corner, and running N 55-18-02 W 20.00 feet to the center of SR 1396; thence with the center of the road and the line of Fonzie Crain N 08-39-38 W 62.50 feet, N01-13-27 W 52.91 feet, N 05-01-31 E31.81 feet, N12-43-17 E 73.39 feet, N13-16-52 E 59.24 feet; thence leaving the road with the Hoffman line N 86-24-12 E 30.50 feet to a fence post, N 86-24-12 E 24.95 feet to a set iron pin, S 24-10-48 E 134.07 feet; thence with the Burleson line S23-53-21 E 256.74 feet to a set iron pin in the Allen line; thence with the Allen line S7217-13 W 91.26 feet to a set iron pin; thence with the Ledford line N55-18-02 W 162.13 feet to the BEGINNING. The highest bidder at the sale shall be required to make a cash deposit of 10% of the successful bid pending confirmation or rejection thereof. You are required to answer this Petition not later than 09 December, 2013, being 40 days from the date of the first publication of this Notice and upon your failure to do so, the Petitioner will seek the relief sought by the Petition. This the 31st day of October 2013. Nycole R. Howard Esq. Commissioner P.O. Box 746 Burnsville, N.C. 28714

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Parents need to be obeyed, not just ‘cooperation’ One of the most problematic words in America’s post-1960s parenting language is “cooperate.” “I want my children to cooperate,” a parent tells me. She tells me this in the midst of complaining that her kids rarely do what she asks them to do. That’s another problematic word: ask. Those two problematic words go hand-in-hand, in fact. Parents who want cooperation tend to ask as opposed to tell. Asking is nice. Telling isn’t. And today’s parents are trying their best to be nice. Which, by the way, is why they often suffer total cerebral meltdowns during which they get red in the face and begin screaming like lunatics. Their children have no appreciation for their niceness; they simply take full advantage of it. I tell the above Mom that the reason her kids don’t obey her is she wants cooperation. That necessitates a peer-to-peer relationship. Neighbors cooperate. Friends cooperate. Spouses cooperate. Coworkers cooperate. But the CEO of the company, when he tells two cooperating coworkers what he wants, he’s not looking for cooperation. He wants them to obey. Two Army privates assigned to the same task will cooperate with one another. But the officer who assigned them to the task is not seeking their cooperation. He expects When the relationship is not between equals, the proper word is obedience. The fact that so many of today’s parents talk in terms of wanting their kids to “cooperate” reflects First, these parents do not feel comfortable

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health professionals, mostly—injected toxic theory into parenting in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and it lives on. Take, for example, Swedish psychologist Kajsa Loenn-Rhodin, one of the authors of a Swedish parenting course called “All Children in the Centre.” Says Loenn-Rhodin, “If you want a child to cooperate, the best way is to have a close relationship so the child will want to cooperate with you.” As do most child mental health “experts,” Loenn-Rhodin proposes that relationship leads to cooperation. Maybe between coworkers, neighbors, spouses, and Army privates it does, but not between General and private, CEO and employee, or parent and child. Parents should expect nothing less than obedience and reflect the expectation in their body language (relaxed, not threatening) and speech (straightforward, brief, and lacking “okay?”). Parents who expect less than obedience will get less than obedience. Why should children obey? Because it’s in their best interest, that’s why. This is about the welfare of children, not parents. The best research into parenting outcomes finds, and conclusively so, that the more obedient the child, the happier the child. But then, one doesn’t need research to know that.

with authority. They are trying to avoid being seen by their children as authority figures. So, when they communicate expectations and instructions they use persuasive speech as opposed to authoritative speech. The symptom of this is the ubiquity of “okay?” at the end of a parent’s persuasive sentence, as in “Will you please hang your jacket up in the closet, okay?” Second, they want to be liked by their kids. They act, therefore, as if the parent-chlld relationship is peer-to-peer. When they speak to their children, they bend down, grab their knees (i.e., getting down to their kids’ level, which is what some magazine article told them to do), and ask their kids for cooperation… ending with “okay?” They look and even sound like their asking the king for a favor. In effect, the superior in the relationship is the child. Why do parents act in this absurd, Family psychologist John Rosemond counterproductive fashion? Because they believe capital letters mean something. People answers parents’ questions on his web site at with capital letters after their names--mental www.rosemond.com.

Music show to benefit Alzheimer’s care Wasp may control emerald ash borer

MemoryCare is hosting a benefit Donnelly, Harold Vannoy, and concert for the MemoryCaregivers Mitchell County’s popular Rhonda Network at the Diana Wortham Gouge. Theater to benefit care and The MemoryCaregivers treatment for families affected by Network provides peer support Alzheimer’s. and education to caregivers of The show, on Sunday, Nov. 10, loved ones with memory loss. at 3 p.m. features “The Music of It is an auxiliary program of John Denver” by Tom Donnelly MemoryCare, a local nonprofit and Friends. clinic providing care and treatment This is an encore performance to families affected by Alzheimer’s of a concert given in 2010 to and other memory disorders. All an enthusiastic DWT audience. proceeds of the concert will benefit Donnelly will be joined onstage the MemoryCaregivers Network. by world-renowned Celtic guitarist General admission tickets are $25 Week of 11/4/13 11/10/13 Robin Bullock, a regular performer for-adult and $15 for those 15 and with the Swannanoa Solstice under. Tickets are available from holiday concert. Also featured will the Diana Wortham box office at be the Carolina Day School Fifth 828-257-4530 or www.dwtheatre. Grade Chorus, under the direction com. of Jane Corbin. For information, contact Chad Returning to the band from Conaty, Director of Development, the 2010 concert will be Mary at (828)712-6094.

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From the Forest Service As you may recall reading in this newspaper earlier this year, the emerald ash borer was found in North Carolina for the first time. Dead and dying ash trees are already found in four N.C. counties and the beetle is likely to continue spreading. This wood-boring insect, which is native to Asia, was found in Michigan in 2002 and has rapidly spread throughout the states, leaving tens of millions of dead ash trees in its wake. To date, 22 states have detected emerald ash borer. The emerald ash borer is killing ash and taking names. It has the potential to kill all of the approximately 258 million ash trees in our state. Ash trees can be protected or helped to recover with pesticides, but the treatments must be applied to individual trees, must be reapplied after several years, and are not economically feasible for the forest setting. For these reasons, pesticides are a viable and recommended option for urban, landscape or otherwise valuable ash trees, but there is not much that can be done to protect the ash trees of our forests. Can we save our ash? The answer to that question just might lie in the hands – or legs, rather – of a very small wasp. In September 2013, the N.C. Forest

Service began releasing parasitoid wasps at sites in N.C. known to be infested with the emerald ash borer. These wasps, which do not sting humans, lay eggs in immature emerald ash borer larvae as they feed on tree tissue beneath the bark. When the wasp eggs hatch, the immature wasp larvae feed on the emerald ash borer, eventually killing it. In areas of China, where the wasp is native, the wasps can kill up to 50 percent of emerald ash borer larvae, playing a major role in keeping the population of this beetle at non-damaging levels. The hope is that they can play the same role here, once established. The wasps, which are reared and sent to the N.C. Forest Service by USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine, were subject to an environmental assessment before their release. They were found to have no significant impact on our native ecosystems or species. Sixteen states have already released wasps. It will likely be a long and sawdust-filled battle, but releasing these wasps is the first step towards long-term, sustainable management of the emerald ash borer. In years to come, the success of these wasps will be monitored and we are all hoping for a happy ending.

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Dig In! eBlast News For November calendar and more news and photos go to: www.diginyancey.org “Like” us at http:// www.facebook.com/ pages/Dig-In-YanceyCommunity-Garden

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October 31, 2013

What’s Growing On? Garden News From Laura Seelbach Did you know a plant’s New Year begins at the Autumn Equinox? Fall seems like a strange time to begin a new year to most humans; everything is going to seed or being killed by frost. For plants, though, it is just the beginning. Perennials are gathering up the last of the energy in their leaves and storing it in their roots. Trees are shedding leaves because the buds for next year’s leaves are already developing and pushing them off. Seeds, those amazing, awesome packets of life, are finding their way into the soil. Some will need the cold of winter to break dormancy; others will actually sprout and grow slowly through the winter.

students coming out both days to help us with the planting. By then we hope to have a supply of leaves for mulching the garlic beds after we plant the bulbs. The garlic will sprout, growing slowly throughout winter; in spring when we pull off the row cover (which holds the mulch in place) the garlic leaves will greet us.

Now is also the time to plant your flower bulbs for next spring. On my Biodynamic calendar the best days for planting flower bulbs are November 3rd at 3:00pm until November 4th at 10:00am and November 11th at 6:00pm until November 12th at 3:00pm. You can plant Garlic is a great example of starting the bulbs any day of course, but these days new year in Fall. Garlic bulbs must be are indicated as best for vigorous growth planted in the fall. Some years at Dig In and vivid color. Why not have an experiwe have planted them as early as October ment in your own garden? Try some 22nd—that was the year it snowed on Octo- bulbs on one of the dates above and some ber 1st! 2013 is a different year, and we others on another day, and then in the th th are waiting until the 18 and 19 of Nospring see how your flowers do. When vember to plant our garlic. I’m looking you come by Dig In to see what’s growing forward to the Mountain Heritage FFA on, please tell me about your flowers.

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Mountain Crafter’s Co-Op will host veterans and published authors David Boone, John Huffman and Ric Hunter in a panel discussion to read from their books and talk about their unique experiences during the Vietnam War. Celebrate Veteran’s Day bby joining these

Yancey men at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Mountain Crafters’ Co-Op, located at 127 West Main Street, in the brick building between Hammond’s Antiques and the Yancey Movie Theater.

Intermediate Digital Photography Take what you learned in the Digital Photography class one step further. Professional photographer Jason Penland leads students through this intermediate course building upon ideas for searching for the best light, utilizing light, creating mood, using filters, adding flash and using creativity for a great shot. Class begins on November 7 at 6 p.m. at Yancey Learning Center. Let’s Make Soap

Learn the cold process of making lye soap from renderings. Learn to incorporate goats’ milk into the soap, learn the curing process, and how to check the pH of your soap. This class will be held on a working farm (The Mushroom Hut @ Fox Farms). Directions will be provided. Class begins on November 23 at 1 p.m. A second class will be held on Nov. 27 beginning at 1 p.m. For information visit www.mayland.edu and click on the Continuing Education link or call 828-682-7315.

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